Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
Definition
A metal halide composed of potassium and chloride. Potassium maintains intracellular tonicity, is required for nerve conduction, cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle contraction, production of energy, the synthesis of nucleic acids, maintenance of blood pressure and normal renal function. This agent has potential antihypertensive effects and when taken as a nutritional supplement may prevent hypokalemia.
Also known as Cena-K, K-Lor, Klorvess, Klotrix, Potasalan, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, Slow-K — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC A12BA01 per RXNORM
- ATC B05XA01 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C47679 per NCIT
- SCTID 420155008 per RXNORM
- SCTID 8631001 per RXNORM
- UNII 660YQ98I10 per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium deficiency disease | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Potassium deficiency disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |