What Is Pot Cl Micro Used For

I have this medicine but the expiration date is 9/12 is it still any good? ## Hello, Sue! How are you? The FDA classifies this as a potassium supplement. Once expired, it does tend to lose some efficacy, so it would be best to dispose of it and consult your doctor, if you still need to take it. It can be very harsh on the stomach, so it should be taken with food. Is there anything else I can help with?

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what is this medicine and its uses ## Potassium Chloride is a nutritional supplement, used to treat or help prevent a deficiency in this vital nutrient. A lack of it can cause health complications, such as muscle cramps and other illnesses. Read more: Do you have any other questions? ## Can I take potassium cl micro if the fill-date was 8/16/2016?

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I need to find a less expensive alternative for Pot CL Micro 10MEQ. What is the MG equivalent that can be purchased over the counter? ## That is a generic and really shouldn't be that expensive. I had to pick up a bottle of 20meqs and it was only around $40. Have you tried different pharmacies? As to the conversion, I am not sure it would be any cheaper, since you would need 390mgs, to equal the 10meq dose.

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Is this simply potassium chloride (KCl) ? ## Hi Rodger, Yes you are correct, except Micro-K is a brand name for the 'Extended-Release' version of Potassium Chloride (KCl). From what I could gather, the term "Micro" just stands for microencapsulated. Learn More: Potassium Chloride Details I hope this helps to answer your question!

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Can this medication be taken with amoxicillin ## There are no interactions listed between the two, since the Potassium is just a nutritional supplement, but you should check with your doctor, or pharmacist to be certain. You should be careful with the Potassium, because it can be very irritating to your stomach, so make sure not to take it without having eaten. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I did not taken pot cl mucro 20meg because of my gastric inflamation please i need advise

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When I should use pot cl and what are the benefits? ## Hi, Abdo! This is just a potassium supplement, it is vital to our overall health and a deficiency in it can cause quite a few health issues, such as high blood pressure, elevated heart rate and irregular heart rhythm. However, you shouldn't take it, unless your doctor has actually done a blood test and told you that you need to take it, because too much of it can also be very dangerous. Did your doctor prescribe this for you? ## I was prescribed pot cl micro 10 meg along with water pill. Now that I'm not taking the water pill I've been still taking the potassium since August. What danger am in. I feel something going on ## Can I crush these very large tablets?

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why it say do not lay down for 30 min after taking this med ## This is a Potassium supplement and the can be very irritating to the stomach and this may cause some reflux issues. If it does cause this reflux of stomach acid, it could cause damage to your esophagus, such a ulcerations. Are there any other questions? ## How can we use this potassium product without stomach or esophagus issues? ## As is usually stated in the instructions from your pharmacy, don't lay down for at least half an hour, after taking it, to prevent the acid from refluxing. It may, however, still cause some nausea and stomach irritation and, in that case, it should be taken with a light snack or meal. Are there any other questions? ## Does this medication call a salty mouth when eating sweets I was on the yel...

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What are the side effects of the medicine? ## Potassium is a nutritional supplement, used to treat or prevent a deficiency in this vital nutrient. As a supplement, the side effect profiles for it are not studied the same as drugs are, however, this one is known to cause nausea, stomach irritation and excess stomach acid, in some people. Learn more: Are there any other questions? ## What is medcation Pot cl micro tab 20 meg Er usec to treat. ## It is used to treat low potassium levels in the blood ## I have cancer and on chemo, which makes taking this Potassium Chloride Micro 20mEq ER extremely difficult. Is there any over the counter potassium supplement in a gel or smaller pill that I can take? ## I have a perscription for Pot CL MICRO 20 MCG. It is a dry, big pill that even when I spl...

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I use this and am looking for a new supplier ## Finding a new supplier really depends on where you are located, and what's available in your region. It also depends on whether or not you are looking for a prescription pill vs pure powder form or other OTC variations. The FDA deemed that (over the counter) supplements can only have up to 99 mg of elemental Potassium per pill and 100 mg or higher requires a prescription…so a prescription could be several times more potent, saving you from taking several pills a day of a supplement. NOTE: Orally, Potassium Chloride is toxic "in excess". In the U.S. Potassium Chloride (powdered form) is manufactured by several companies which you can view in the link below (near the top of the list): Other Potassium Chloride br...

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MY NIECE HAS TO TAKE 540 OF THESE A MONTH AND thats if her pot, doesnt drop and im trying to find a place to help her with this med ,She has noinsurance,Who is the maker of these pills? ## The tablet you mentioned is a Potassium supplement and is not a name brand, it's a generic, so without more specifics, I can't tell you who manufactured them. There are several companies that make them and, since these are a generic, there aren't usually assistance programs for these. Assistance programs are usually only for name brand medications, which can be very expensive and are provide to help people that don't have any coverage. I can, however, look into it more specifically, if you can post back with more details. Can you ask her who the manufacturer is or what the markings are...

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How many should a 78 year old female take daily. ## Hi, Rick! This is a prescription potassium supplement, so she should only be taking it if her doctor has instructed her to do so and then only in the prescribed amount each day. Low potassium can be dangerous, since it is vital to heart function, as well as quite a few other body functions, but too much can be just as dangerous. It also needs to be swallowed whole and preferably taken with a small meal, since it can be very irritating to the stomach. How much is she taking?

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what is this pill going to do to your system is it good to take before going to bed I take it 4 times a day any infor will help thanks john ## Hello, John! How are you? This is a high potency potassium supplement that's prescribed when someone's level has fallen dangerously low or if they are on medications that may cause it to fall dangerously low. Its most prominent side effect is stomach irritation, so it should be taken with food. It would also be best not to lay down within a half hour or so of taking it, so it should be taken awhile before going to bed. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## When is the best time of day to take, POT CL MICRO, 20MG ? ## What time of day is best to take, POT CL MICRO 20mg ?

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Is this the same product? I was given Pot CL Micro. When refilling I receivedPota chloride. Are they both Potassium? Is one product better than the other? ## Hello, Linda! How are you? These are both potassium chloride, they were just manufactured by different pharmaceutical companies. This is classifies by the FDA as a supplement and it can cause stomach irritation, so it is best to take it with food. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can potassium chloride micro tabs affect your libido? ## Hello, Larry! How are you? No, this supplement hasn't been known to do that. It's most common side effect, as listed by the FDA is nausea, because it's very harsh on the stomach, so it should be taken with food. Are you on any other medications?

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Can pot cl micro pills be cut in half? Having a hard time swallowing them. ## No, these tablets cannot be cut, crushed or broken. Potassium is very, very harsh on the stomach, actually the entire GI tract, so they are specially coated and made to be time released, so it doesn't all hit, at once. Cutting, crushing or breaking them could cause serious GI injuries, which may include gastritis and ulcers. Due to this, the FDA also recommends that they be taken with food and not on an empty stomach. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I'm taking a double dose from 20 to 20 now and my finger nails are breaking a lot. ## This is just a potassium supplement, so it hasn't been tested for most side effects, but it really shouldn't cause that. Learn more potassium details here. Why are you taking it? That may provide more information on what's actually causing the problem.

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Is this a pain pill or is like a Xanax? It is round with line on 1 side and Pliva 433 on other side. ## This tablet contains 50mgs of Trazodone, it's actually an SARI class antidepressant. NDC: 50111-433 Size: 9mm Labeler: Pliva Inc. Inactive Ingredients: -Silicon Dioxide -Anhydrous Lactose -Magnesium Stearate -Cellulose, Microcrystalline -Sodium Starch Glycolate Type a Potato Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth and weight gain. Read more: Are there any comments or questions? ## How will this drug help me? And how long will it take before it starts to work? ## Its not like a pain pill or a xanax to me. Its nothing compared to it. Its not a controlled substance there for u wont feel it right on. It will take a couple days. But its not habit forming. ## My ...

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white oblong large 86 on one side, other side is divided and has 22 and 75 on it ## I believe the marking was actually intended to be 93 2275, it is a generic for Augmentin, which contains 875mgs of Amoxicillin, and 125mgs of Clavulanic Acid. It is used to treat, or prevent bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. Inactive ingredients may include: silicon dioxide hypromellose magnesium stearate microcrystalline cellulose polydextrose polyethylene glycol 8000 sodium starch glycolate type A potato titanium dioxide triacetin Is there anything else I can help with?

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I want to know what is in fentanyl patch mine are only 12 mg? ## Hello, Jude! How are you? Fentanyl is exactly what's in them, the FDA classifies it as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. And the dose is actually in micrograms, because it is very potent. 12mgs of it would most likely kill someone. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was taken one 10 MEQ of potassium once a day. Now they tell me I need to take 50 mg a day, but I called the pharmacy and they said that I need to take two of 10 MEQ capsules a day. So that is 20 meq. But is that too much potassium in a day? Because potassium comes in MEQ not mg. So should I take 2 tabs a day or go back to just 1 tab a day? They said that the 10 meq is equal to 750 mg so that is 1500 mg a day. Is that going to be to much potassium. ## I am taking one 10 meq of citrate potassium 4 times a day, 1 chiorthalidone 25 mg, & 2, 20 meg potassium cl er micro, i have my blood checked each month my potassium is always low & lately i am very itchy on my arms. Am i having an interaction with the two potassium medication? ## My client was told by her Dr. to take potassium 50...

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