Klor-Con Side Effects
Generic name: potassium chloride
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 5, 2024.
Note: This document contains side effect information about potassium chloride. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Klor-Con.
For healthcare professionals
Applies to potassium chloride: compounding powder, intravenous solution, oral capsule extended release, oral granule extended release, oral liquid, oral powder for reconstitution, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release.
Metabolic adverse events
- Frequency not reported: Hyperkalemia (including cardiac arrest as a manifestation), hypervolemia, hyponatremia and hyponatremic encephalopathy, hypokalemia[Ref]
Hyperkalemia can cause muscle weakness, paresthesia of the extremities, listlessness, mental confusion, flaccid paralysis, cold skin, grey pallor, peripheral vascular collapse, fall in blood pressure, paralysis, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart block. Electrocardiogram abnormalities include disappearance of the P-wave, widening and slurring of QRS complex, changes of the S-T segment, tall peaked T-waves. At extremely high concentrations (8 to 11 mmol/L) may cause death from cardiac depression, arrhythmias, or arrest.[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
- Frequency not reported: Nausea, vomiting, flatulence, abdominal pain/discomfort, diarrhea, obstruction, bleeding, ulceration, perforation, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, local irritation of the mucosa
- Postmarketing reports: Delayed intestinal transit[Ref]
Local
- Frequency not reported: Injection site pain, injection site phlebitis, infection at injection site, venous thrombosis extending from site of injection, extravasation[Ref]
Cardiovascular
- Frequency not reported: Cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest[Ref]
Dermatologic
Other
- Frequency not reported: Febrile response[Ref]
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References
1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
3. (2016) "Product Information. Klor-Con M10 (potassium chloride)." Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc
4. (2016) "Product Information. Potassium Chloride (potassium chloride)." Pharmaceutical Assoc Inc Div Beach Products
5. "Product Information. Potassium Chloride In Dextrose and S (LVP solution with potassium)." B Braun Medical Inc, Irvine, CA.
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