Potassium phosphate Pregnancy and Breast Feeding Warnings

Potassium phosphate is also known as: Neutra-Phos-K

Overview

If you become pregnant while taking Potassium Phosphate Powder for Solution, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Potassium Phosphate Powder for Solution during pregnancy. It is unknown if Potassium Phosphate Powder for Solution is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Potassium Phosphate Powder for Solution, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Potassium phosphate Pregnancy Warnings

Potassium phosphate has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal reproductive studies have not been done. There are no controlled data from human pregnancy. Potassium phosphate should only be given during pregnancy when benefit outweigh risk.

Potassium phosphate Lactation Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of potassium phosphate into human milk. Human milk is naturally low in potassium, averaging approximately 13 mEq/L. If maternal serum levels of potassium and phosphate are maintained within normal limits, side effects in the nursing infant are considered unlikely.

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