Comparing K-Tab vs Potassium Chloride
| K-Tab (potassium chloride) | Potassium chloride |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypokalemia, Prevention of Hypokalemia. K-Tab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Potassium chloride is a mineral used to replenish potassium within the body. It may irritate the stomach; however, other side effects generally only occur with higher dosages. Prescribed for... View more |
Related suggestions Prevention of Hypokalemia
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| More about K-Tab (potassium chloride) | More about Potassium chloride | ||||||||
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K-Tab has an average rating of 2.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Potassium chloride has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all K-Tab side effects |
View all Potassium chloride side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other potassium chloride brands include: Cena K, Ed K+10, Epiklor, Gen-K, Glu-K, K-Dur, Kal Potassium 99, Klor-Con, Klor-Con 10, Klor-Con 8, Klor-Con M10, Klor-Con M15, Klor-Con M20, Klor-Con Sprinkle, Pokonza View more | Cena K, Ed K+10, Epiklor, Gen-K, Glu-K, K-Dur, K-Tab, Kal Potassium 99, Klor-Con, Klor-Con 10, Klor-Con 8, Klor-Con M10, Klor-Con M15, Klor-Con M20, Klor-Con Sprinkle, Pokonza View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 142 drugs are known to interact with K-Tab:
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A total of 142 drugs are known to interact with Potassium chloride:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 09, 1980 |
April 25, 1975 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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