Potassium Chloride
(Sando k® , Potassium chloride)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets, Effervescent Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
Yes - effervescent tablets
Available as a liquid?
Yes
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
NO
Available as an injection?
Yes
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
Licensed alternative formulations available and therefore crushing is not recommended.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Potassium chloride
Usual formulation brand names
Sando k®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes
Modified release
Yes
Film coated
No
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
-
Soluble tablet strength
0.6g potassium Chloride + 0.4g potassium bicarbonate
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
Licensed
Are specials or imports available?
N/A licensed alternative available
Liquid strengths
75mg/1ml of potassium chloride
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
No
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
No information available. Give potassium-containing intravenous fluids if possible or contact the Nutrition team for advice about increasing dietary intake of potassium.
Notes
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