Side effects of potassium tablets

Potassium chloride sustained-release tablets are used to treat symptoms caused by potassium deficiency in the human body, such as nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, lack of energy, etc. However, no matter which drug you take, there will be some adverse reactions. After all, all medicine is poisonous. Potassium chloride sustained-release tablets also have certain side effects, such as damage to people's stomach and intestines, affecting the heart, etc. Here we will introduce the side effects of potassium chloride sustained-release tablets.

Any drug has certain side effects, and potassium chloride sustained-release tablets are no exception. The common side effects of potassium chloride sustained-release tablets include dizziness, vomiting, nausea, etc., but there have been no serious side effects so far, so patients can still buy them with confidence. It will not affect the body. Potassium chloride sustained-release tablets are used to treat hypokalemia caused by various reasons, such as insufficient food intake, vomiting, severe diarrhea, the use of potassium-excreting diuretics, hypokalemic familial periodic paralysis, long-term use of glucocorticoids and supplementation of hypertonic glucose, etc.

The most common side effect of drugs such as potassium chloride sustained-release tablets is gastrointestinal irritation symptoms. If there are no such problems, there is no problem with long-term use. Oral potassium supplementation is very safe and usually not a cause for concern. However, if long-term oral potassium supplementation is required, it is usually due to a disease that causes potassium deficiency or problems such as oral diuretics.

The common side effects of potassium chloride sustained-release tablets include dizziness, vomiting, nausea, etc., but there have been no serious side effects so far, so patients can still buy them with confidence. It will not affect the body.

Adverse Reactions

1. Oral administration may occasionally cause gastrointestinal irritation symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, throat discomfort, chest pain (esophageal irritation), abdominal pain, diarrhea, and even peptic ulcer and bleeding. It is more likely to occur when fasting, taking large doses, or in patients with existing gastrointestinal diseases; 2. Hyperkalemia. It is prone to occur when the patient overdoses or has existing renal impairment. Symptoms include weakness, fatigue, numbness of the hands, feet, lips and mouth, unexplained anxiety, confusion, difficulty breathing, slow heart rate, arrhythmia, conduction block, and even cardiac arrest. The electrocardiogram showed tall and sharp T waves and gradually prolonged PR interval. The P wave disappears, the QRS wave becomes wider, and a sine wave appears. Once hyperkalemia occurs, it should be treated immediately: (1) Immediately stop potassium supplementation and avoid potassium-containing diet, medications, and potassium-sparing diuretics. (2) Intravenous infusion of high-concentration glucose injection and insulin to promote the entry of K+ into cells, 10%~25% glucose injection 300~500ml per hour. For every 20g of glucose, add 10 units of regular insulin. (3) If metabolic acidosis is present, 5% sodium bicarbonate injection should be used immediately. If there is no acidosis, 11.2% sodium lactate injection can be used, especially for those with widened QRS waves. (4) 10 ml of calcium saccharate injection is injected intravenously over 2 minutes. If necessary, repeat the injection at 2-minute intervals. (5) Oral administration of potassium-lowering resins to block intestinal K+ absorption and promote intestinal K+ excretion. (6) Severe hyperkalemia associated with renal failure. It can be removed by hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

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