Potassium Bicarbonate and Potassium Citrate

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

• Belly pain.
• Upset stomach or throwing up.
• Loose stools (diarrhea).

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling. [DSC] = Discontinued product

Tablet Effervescent, Oral:

Effer-K: 10 mEq

Effer-K: 10 mEq [contains fd&c red #40; cherry-vanilla flavor]

Effer-K: 20 mEq

Effer-K: 20 mEq [scored; contains fd&c red #40, fd&c yellow #6 (sunset yellow); orange cream flavor]

Effer-K: 25 mEq [lime flavor]

Effer-K: 25 mEq [contains fd&c red #40, fd&c red #40 aluminum lake, saccharin; cherry berry flavor]

Effer-K: 25 mEq [contains fd&c yellow #10 (quinoline yellow), fd&c yellow #10 aluminum lake, saccharin; lemon citrus flavor]

Effer-K: 25 mEq [contains fd&c yellow #6 (sunset yellow), fd&c yellow #6 aluminum lake, saccharin; orange flavor]

Effer-K: 25 mEq [contains saccharin; unflavored flavor]

K-Effervescent: 25 mEq [orange flavor]

K-Prime: 25 mEq [contains fd&c yellow #6 (sunset yellow), fd&c yellow #6 aluminum lake, saccharin; orange flavor]

K-Vescent: 25 mEq [orange flavor]

Klor-Con/EF: 25 mEq [DSC] [contains fd&c yellow #6 (sunset yellow), fd&c yellow #6 aluminum lake, saccharin]

Klor-Con/EF: 25 mEq [DSC] [contains fd&c yellow #6 (sunset yellow), fd&c yellow #6 aluminum lake, saccharin; orange flavor]

Klor-Con/EF: 25 mEq [sugar free; contains fd&c yellow #6 (sunset yellow), fd&c yellow #6 aluminum lake, saccharin]

Klor-Con/EF: 25 mEq [sugar free; contains fd&c yellow #6 (sunset yellow), fd&c yellow #6 aluminum lake, saccharin; orange flavor]

Generic: 25 mEq

Potassium is needed for the conduction of nerve impulses in heart, brain, and skeletal muscle; contraction of cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscles; maintenance of normal renal function

Absorption

Well absorbed from upper GI tract

Distribution

Enters cells via active transport from extracellular fluid

Excretion

Primarily urine; skin and feces (small amounts); most intestinal potassium reabsorbed

Treatment or prevention of hypokalemia, particularly when it is necessary to avoid chloride or the acid/base status requires bicarbonate

Refer to adult dosing.

Dissolve tablet completely in 3-4 ounces of cold water or juice. May further dilute if GI adverse effects occur.

Store at controlled room temperature 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)

Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with this combination. See individual agents.