POTASSIUM CHLORIDE

Brand Name & Strength

Injecsol K10 Potassium Chloride 10% w/v Injection BP (Each 10 ml contains 13.4 mmol Potassium Ion & 13.4 mmol Chloride Ion)

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

Dilute 1 vial (10 ml) with not less than 500 ml of diluent (max concentration: 40 mmol/l)

Diluent

NS

Administration & Infusion rate

IV infusion

Max rate: 10 mmol/hr , 10 – 20 mEq/hr [2, 3]. Total dose not to exceed 200 mmol/24hr (2 – 3 mmol/kg/24hr). In urgent treatment (serum K+ < 2 mmol/L with ECG changes or paralysis): max rate 40 mmol/hr, up to 400 mmol/24 hr (with cardiac monitoring).

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2-8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

- -

Remarks

Potassium Chloride must not be injected undiluted Too rapid infusion rate may cause hyperkalaemia, local pain and rarely, vein irritation. Adjust infusion rate per tolerance Maximum infusion rate without cardiac monitoring is 20 mEq/hr Concentration and rate of infusion may be greater with central line administration (peripheral infusion: 10 mEq/100 ml; central infusion: 20 – 40 mEq/100 ml)