potassium supplements
Electrolyte deficiency treatment
Potassium supplements are pills, powders, or liquids taken to increase potassium intake, typically to prevent or treat low potassium levels.
Doctors prescribe them for patients on certain diuretics or with conditions causing potassium loss: She takes potassium supplements because her blood pressure medication depletes it.
Over-the-counter versions contain limited doses due to cardiac risks from excess potassium.
- kidney healthCondition of filtration organs
- pill formSolid oral medication shape
- daily doseScheduled regular intake amount
- over the counterSold without prescription
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- potassium disordershyperkalemia, Bartter syndrome
- electrolytessodium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate
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