Ed K+10

Take potassium chloride exactly as prescribed.

• This medication comes in tablet and capsule forms and may be taken multiple times a day with food and water.
• Swallow capsules and tablets whole. Do not chew or crush contents of either the tablet or capsule.
• This medication is also available in an injectable form to be given directly into a vein by a healthcare professional.
• The liquid for injection form is to be used by your hospital physician.
• For patients who have difficulty swallowing tablets whole, the tablet may be broken in half.
• For patients who have difficulty swallowing capsules whole, its contents may be sprinkled into soft food followed by a glass of water or other liquid.
• If one cannot swallow a tablet, a capsule, or half a tablet, try the following alternate methods of administration:
  • Prepare an aqueous (water) suspension as follows:
    1. Place the whole tablet or pour the capsule's contents in approximately one-half glass of water (4 fluid ounces).
    2. Allow approximately 2 minutes for the contents to dissolve.
    3. Stir for about half a minute after the contents have dissolved.
    4. Swirl the suspension and consume the entire suspension immediately by drinking or by the use of a straw.
    5. Add another one fluid ounce of water, swirl, and consume immediately.
    6. Then, add an additional one fluid ounce of water, swirl, and consume immediately.
  •  If not taken immediately, it should be discarded. The use of other liquids besides water for dissolving tablets or capsule contents is not recommended.

If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of potassium chloride at the same time.

• Store potassium chloride at room temperature.
• Keep this and all medicines out of the reach of children.