Potassium Acetate

Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Minerals and electrolytes

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 21, 2021.

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Potassium Acetate Description

Potassium Acetate Injection, USP, 2 mEq/mL, is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution of Potassium Acetate (C2H3KO2) in Water for Injection. It must be diluted prior to administration.

Each mL contains Potassium Acetate (Anhydrous) 196 mg (equivalent to 2 mEq/mL), Water for Injection q.s. pH may be adjusted with Acetic Acid. Contains no bacteriostatic agent or other preservatives.

Potassium Acetate - Clinical Pharmacology

Potassium is found in low concentration in plasma and extracellular fluids. It is the chief cation of body cells, and is concerned with the..