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(also known as K-Dur, Klor-Con, Micro-K, Kaon Cl.)
Potassium is vital in the human body and oral potassium chloride is the common means to replenish it, although it can also be diluted and given intravenously. It can be used as a salt substitute for food, but due to its weak, bitter, unsalty flavor, it is usually mixed with regular salt, sodium chloride, for this purpo... more at Wikipedia

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  1. Discussion: Potassium & Ascites
    I don't think so Shannon. Spiro or aldactone is a potassium sparing diuretic but supplemental potassium, Vit K, still needs to be taken to improve blo... [More]
  2. Advice: Potassium???
    you do have to replace this everyday with 1 potato is 600 mgs of it..yogurt is 400 mgs bananas are alot...these alone xan sTABLE UR POTTASSIUM,.. nev... [More]
  3. Advice: Potassium
    Is he on Aldactone(Spironolactone)? This is one diuretic that causes an increase in Potassium. Most fluid pills deplete your Potassium but not this on... [More]
  4. Discussion: Low potassium?
    I am not sure...but make sure you eat lots of bananas or they have K-dur pills that is for potassium my father had to take that for low potassium//hugs [More]
  5. Discussion: potassium
    I was told by people in another group that the IV steroids can lower your potassium. But, I had a blood test about a week after an IV treatment, and ... [More]

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