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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Vomiting After Taking Potassium Chloride

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Question : I am on Prescription Potassium Chloride for low Potassium, 20mg X3 per day. I eat before taking but within an hour I vomit. How can I keep this down?




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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
What is the formulation? Tablet or powder?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Kindly state whether you are on tablets or powder.

Powder should be dissolved in 3/4 glass of water and drank over 5-10minutes to avoid any possible irritation that may lead to vomiting.

For the tablets, I will suggest you take them with meals as it has been a bit difficult keeping them down after meals. Also, remember to drink much water after you take this drug to avoid corrosive action on the digestive walls.

Let’s see what this does. If it helps, good. If it doesn’t, then we will explore further options. In addition, I will suggest you eat much foods containing potassium. Some include, squash, baked potatoes (skin on), spinach, lentils, broccoli, brussels sprouts, zucchini, kidney or navy beans, raisins, watermelon, orange juice, bananas, cantaloupe, and low-fat milk or yogurt

Keep me posted on this. I wish you well and available here to help with further questions.
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Vomiting After Taking Potassium Chloride

Brief Answer: What is the formulation? Tablet or powder? Detailed Answer: Hi, Kindly state whether you are on tablets or powder. Powder should be dissolved in 3/4 glass of water and drank over 5-10minutes to avoid any possible irritation that may lead to vomiting. For the tablets, I will suggest you take them with meals as it has been a bit difficult keeping them down after meals. Also, remember to drink much water after you take this drug to avoid corrosive action on the digestive walls. Let’s see what this does. If it helps, good. If it doesn’t, then we will explore further options. In addition, I will suggest you eat much foods containing potassium. Some include, squash, baked potatoes (skin on), spinach, lentils, broccoli, brussels sprouts, zucchini, kidney or navy beans, raisins, watermelon, orange juice, bananas, cantaloupe, and low-fat milk or yogurt Keep me posted on this. I wish you well and available here to help with further questions.