On Peritonial Dialysis Due To Potassium Deficiency. Is It Safe To Give Potklor Syrup?

Posted on Fri, 2 Nov 2012

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Question : my dad is on regular three times a day peritonial diyalisis. because of this the defficiency of pottasium occures. can i give him POTKLOR syrup...? and in which dose ? plz reply me i want to know how i can remove pottesium deffiency occured because of regular three times peritonial dialysis...my email id is YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Hema Yadav (3 hours later)

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Potklor syrup contains Potassium chloride and comes in two strengths ie 1.5gm or 3gm per Unit .It is a prescription medicine used for hypokalemia ( serum potassium less than 2.5) and should only be given on advice of your doctor .
The doctor usually recommends one tbsp twice or thrice daily ( approx 100 meq per day ) for a few days and repeats the blood test to check for levels .
The medicine can have have many side effects and it's best to avoid self medication.
So please consult his nephrologist and get a prescription for the same .
Alternatively you can give your dad natural sources of potassium like coconut water , bananas etc to help him maintain his levels lost by diuresis.
Hope I have answered your query.
Kindly accept my answer if you have no further queries.
Wishing your dad good health and recovery.
Regards

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