Klor-Con
(Potassium Chloride)
Raises potassium levels.
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Klor-Con (Potassium Chloride) works well to replace potassium that's low because of certain medications or conditions. Extended-release formulas are easier to put up with.
- Price before coupon$15.43
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- Drug class: Musculoskeletal
- Rx status: Prescription or OTC
- Generic status: Lower-cost generic available (potassium chloride)
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- Potassium chloride causes nausea, vomiting, gas, belly pain, and diarrhea. Taking the extended release formulas or smaller doses with food will help.
- You'll need to have your blood potassium levels checked on a regular basis while taking Potassium chloride.
- If you're older or have kidney disease your doctor will watch you more carefully while you take Potassium chloride.
- If Potassium chloride builds up in your body, it can cause heart problems that you might not feel until they're serious.
Klor-Con (Potassium Chloride) is a supplement that raises potassium levels in your blood. Potassium is essential for heart, nerve, and muscle function, and other important processes in your body. Blood potassium has to stay in a narrow range, so very small potassium level changes can have significant effects.
- Drug class: Musculoskeletal
- Rx status: Prescription or OTC
- Generic status: Lower-cost generic available (potassium chloride)
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Extended release
- Oral solution
- Liquid
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Risks and Warnings for Klor-Con (Potassium Chloride)
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- › Dose of Klor-Con (Potassium Chloride) is too high
- › Dehydration
- › Heart problems
- › Kidney problems
- › Taking with medicines that increase potassium
High levels of potassium in your body can cause muscle weakness/paralysis and serious heartbeat problems (loss of signal between upper and lower parts of the heart that result in lost beats, fast, abnormal heart beats in the ventricle and complete loss of heartbeat). Don't take Klor-Con (Potassium Chloride) with medicines that increase potassium (ACE inhibitors, potassium-sparing fluid pills, salt substitutes, etc.). Your doctor may order blood tests to check your potassium levels if you have a condition that could increase this risk.
Common concerns from people taking Klor-Con (Potassium Chloride)
Final section. Do you want to return to drug navigation?Research studies with animals found harmful effects on unborn babies. It hasn’t been properly studied in humans. The benefits might outweigh the risks even if you’re pregnant. Talk with your doctor.
Tip: Always talk with your doctor before you take any medication while pregnant.- Take each dose with a meal and full glass of water or other liquid.
- If you're older or have kidney disease your doctor will watch you more carefully while you take Potassium chloride.