oral liquid potassium is bitter - page 2
from what I remember as a first year student when we were taught (after a little taste of oral liquid potassium) that potassium in this liquid form should be mixed with juice because it is bitter ... Read More
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Dec 22, '06If someone can drink it undiluted they are a better person than I am! I always dilute it. -
Dec 22, '06Quote from VickyRNI agree. This is recommended by the manufacturer. Straight and undiluted may result in damage to mucosa of mouth, esophagus, or stomach.
can you give me a reference for this - it would help get my point across -
Dec 22, '06Klorvess 10% Liquid , Potassium Chloride
For patients taking the liquid form of this medicine:- This medicine must be diluted in at least one-half glass (4 ounces) of cold water or juice to reduce its possible stomach-irritating or laxative effect.
- If you are on a salt (sodium)-restricted diet, check with your doctor before using tomato juice to dilute your medicine. Tomato juice has a high salt content.
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Dec 23, '06Quote from GingerSueDrugs and Treatments - Kay Ciel Oral - Patient Handout from RxListcan you give me a reference for this - it would help get my point across
KAY CIEL Side Effects, KAY CIEL Drug Information, KAY CIEL Dosage -
Dec 23, '06mixing liquid kcl in oj is contraindicated in renal patients. whats your patients medical history? anything there that may indicate esrd or renal insufficancy? i know, i know... if the oj has potassium in it and potassium is ordered, then why is it still contraindicated? the oj can actually increase the prescribed dose of kcl.
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Dec 23, '06no renal disease that I'm aware of
good point about the OJ with potassium
how about apple juice?
Or one source said "cold" water to help re: the bitter taste
