Micro-K

Active Ingredient(s): Potassium Salts
FDA Approved: * October 17, 1980
Pharm Company: * KV PHARM
Category: Potassium Levels

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".

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Potassium chloride (KCl, or potassium salt) is a metal halide salt composed of potassium and chlorine. It is odorless and has a white or colorless vitreous crystal appearance. The solid dissolves readily in water, and its solutions have a salt-like taste. Potassium chloride can be obtained from ancient dried lake deposits.[7] KCl is used as a fertilizer,[8] in medicine, in scientific applications, and in food processing, where it may be known as E number additi...

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Dark Blue, Generic for Micro-k ? ## Yes, this is a 10mEq Potassium Chloride extended release capsule, it's used to supplement potassium for people that are deficient in this vital nutrient. It can be very harsh on the stomach, so you may need to take it with food. Learn more Potassium details here. Are there any comments or questions?

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Potassium Salts

Capsule, Extended Release: 10meq, 8meq
For Solution: 20meq
Granule, Effervescent: 20meq
Injection: 0.1meq/ml, 0.2mEq/ml, 1.5mEq/ml, 10mEq/100ml, 15%, 20meq/100ml, 20mEq/50ml, 2meg/ml, 2mEq/ml, 30meq/100ml, 40meq/100ml, 4mEq/ml
Liquid: 10%, 20meq/15ml, 40meq/15ml
Powder: 20meq
Powder for Reconstitution: 1.5g, 15meg, 15meq, 20mEq, 20meq/15ml, 20meq/pkt, 25meq, 25meq/pkt
Solution: 10%, 20%, 20meq, 20meq/15ml, 40meq/15ml, 40meq/30ml, 45meq/15ml, 80meq/30ml
Syrup: 20meq/10ml
Tablet: 10meq, 500mg, 550mg, 595mg, 6.7meq
Tablet, Effervescent: 20meq, 25meq, 346mg, 50meq, 576mg
Tablet, Extended Release: 10mEq, 15meq, 20meq, 750mg, 8meq

Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

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K-DUR Potassium Salts2 discussions
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K-LYTE Potassium Salts
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K-TAB Potassium Salts
KLOR-CON Potassium Salts43 discussions
KLOR-CON M10 Potassium Salts2 discussions
KLOR-CON M15 Potassium Salts
KLOR-CON M20 Potassium Salts2 discussions
KLOTRIX Potassium Salts
POTASSIUM SALTS
SLOW-K Potassium Salts2 discussions

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