Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride
Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Minerals and electrolytes
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 1, 2021.
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DESCRIPTION
Potassium Chloride in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, solution for fluid and electrolyte replenishment in a single dose container for intravenous administration. It contains no antimicrobial agents. Composition, osmolarity, pH and ionic concentration are shown in Table 1.
*Normal physiologic osmolarity range is approximately 280 to 310 mOsmol/L. Administration of substantially hypertonic solutions (≥ 600 mOsmol/L) may cause vein damage. | ||||||||
| Size (mL) | Composition (g/L) | *Osmolarity (mOsmol/L) (Calc.) | pH | Ionic Concentration (mEq/L) | ||||
| Sodium Chloride, USP NaCl | Potassium Chloride, USP KCl | Sodium |
MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Diabetes Care
Pre-natal Care
Ultrasound Echocardiogram
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