PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT 3.

How Sterile Potassium Chloride 6. Contents of the pack and other

Concentrate is given information
Sterile Potassium Chloride Your doctor will decide the correct dosage, and
10%, 15% and 20% w/v Concentrate for Solution for Infusion What Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate
how and when the injection will be given to you. contains
Potassium Chloride • The active substance is potassium chloride.
The doctor or nurse will give you Sterile - Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate 10%:
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you are given this medicine because it contains important Potassium Chloride Concentrate into a vein by each 1ml (millilitre) of solution contains 0.1g
information for you. slow infusion (drip) once it has been diluted. of potassium chloride in a sterile solution for
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• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. Adults (including the elderly) injection
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. The usual dose is a maximum of 6g daily, after - Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate 15%:
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist . This includes any possible side effects not dilution. each 1ml (millilitre) of solution contains 0.15g
listed in this leaflet. See section 4. of potassium chloride in a sterile solution for
Children
The usual dose is a maximum of 3 mmol per injection
This medicine will be referred to as Sterile Other medicines and Sterile Potassium
kilogram body weight daily, after dilution - Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate 20%:
Potassium Chloride Concentrate Chloride Concentrate
each 1ml (millilitre) of solution contains 0.2g
Tell your doctor or nurse if you are taking, have If you think you have been given too much
What is in this leaflet recently taken or might take any other medicines, Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate
of potassium chloride in a sterile solution for
1. What Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate is, including medicines obtained without a injection
As this medicine will be given to you whilst you
and what it is used for • The other ingredients are dilute hydrochloric
prescription. are in hospital, it is unlikely that you will be given
2. What you need to know before you are given acid, potassium hydroxide and water for
too much; however, tell your doctor or nurse
Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate injections.
Medicines that may interact with Sterile if you have any concerns. The likely signs of
3. How Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate is Potassium Chloride Concentrate include: an overdose are the occurrence of possible side What Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate
given • medicines containing potassium effects as listed below. looks like and contents of the pack
4. Possible side effects • medicines that make you pass more urine, Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate is a
5. How to store Sterile Potassium Chloride but stop you passing potassium in your urine 4. Possible side effects clear, colourless solution supplied in clear glass
Concentrate (potassium sparing diuretics) Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side ampoules. Each carton contains 10 ampoules.
6. Contents of the pack and other information • products used for blood transfusions (these may effects, although not everybody gets them. - Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate 10% is
make the amount of potassium in your blood available in ampoules containing 5ml, 10ml or
1. What Sterile Potassium Chloride too high) Possible side effects include: 50ml of solution
Concentrate is, and what it is used for • medicines used to treat an irregular heartbeat • feeling or being sick - Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate 15% is
Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate, when such as quinidine and digitalis • a fast, slow or irregular heartbeat available in ampoules containing 10ml or 20ml
diluted, is used to put electrolytes back into your • medicines used to treat high blood pressure • pain or blood clots at the site of injection of solution
body if you have lost them through too much such as ACE inhibitors, thiazide diuretics, • stomach pains - Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate 20% is
sweating or prolonged diarrhoea and sickness angiotensin-II receptor antagonists, beta- • muscle weakness or loss of movement available in ampoules containing 5ml or 10ml of
(dehydration), if this cannot be achieved when blockers • hyperkalaemia (too much potassium in the solution
given by mouth or in the diet. • ciclosporin (given to suppress the immune blood, which would be identified by a blood Manufacturer
system following organ transplants, and in test) Macarthys Laboratories Limited
2. What you need to know before you • hypotension (low blood pressure causing T/A Martindale Pharma,
are given Sterile Potassium Chloride • severe skin, rheumatic and bowel disorders)
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Do not use Sterile Potassium Chloride organ transplant to prevent rejection of the If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or Romford
Concentrate if you: organ) pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible Essex
• are allergic to potassium chloride or any of the • glucose infusions (used in patients who have side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can RM3 8UG
other ingredients of this medicine (listed in low levels of sugar in their blood) also report side effects directly via Yellow Card United Kingdom
section 6) • medicines used to treat redness and swelling Scheme. Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard Marketing Authorisation Holder
• suffer from impaired kidney function (you may (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play Martindale Pharma
product little or no urine). NSAIDs) or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you Bampton Road
• have too much potassium in your blood • certain steroids such as betamethasone, can help provide more information on the safety Harold Hill
(hyperkalaemia) dexamethasone, prednisolone, hydrocortisone of this medicine. Romford
• have too much chloride in your blood and aldosterone Essex
(hyperchloraemia) 5. How to store Sterile Potassium
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• suffer from Addison’s disease (a hormonal If you have any doubts about whether this Chloride Concentrate
disorder where you may feel weak, lose weight If you would like any more information, or
medicine should be administered to you, speak to Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of
and have a darkened skin). would like the leaflet in a different format,
your doctor or nurse. children.
• are very dehydrated. please contact Medical Information at the
Pregnancy and breast-feeding • Your doctor or pharmacist is responsible for
above address.
Warnings and precautions Please tell your doctor or nurse before being storing Sterile Potassium Chloride Concentrate
Talk to your doctor or nurse before having Sterile given this injection if you are pregnant or in a safe place where children cannot see or Product licence numbers:
Potassium Chloride Concentrate if you: breast-feeding. The doctor will then decide if the reach it. They are also responsible for disposing PL 01883/6154R
• have liver or kidney problems of any unused solutions correctly PL 01883/6186R
injection is suitable for you.
• have a history of stomach ulcers • You should not be given Sterile Potassium PL 01883/6185R
Driving and using machines
• have heart disease Chloride Concentrate after the expiry date
There are no known effects of Sterile Potassium
• are severely dehydrated (EXP) which is stated on the ampoule label and This leaflet was last revised in July 2018
Chloride Concentrate on driving or using
• have difficulty opening your bowels, or your carton. The expiry date refers to the last day
machines.
doctor has told you that you have narrowing of of that month. Your doctor or nurse will check
the intestines (intestinal strictures) that the date has not passed before giving the
• are suffering from muscle pains caused by Continued overleaf injection to you
exercising or overheating (heat cramps) • This medicine will be stored below 25oC in the
• have suffered severe burns original container. Only clear solutions free of
particles should be used
• For single use only. Discard any unused solution

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