Klor-Con Alternatives Compared
| Klor-Con (potassium chloride) | Potassium chloride | Potassium gluconate |
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| Klor-Con (potassium chloride) | Potassium chloride | Potassium gluconate |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypokalemia, Prevention of Hypokalemia. Klor-Con 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 our body. It may irritate the stomach; however, other side effects generally only occur with higher dosages. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypokalemia, Prevention of Hypokalemia. Potassium gluconate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hypokalemia
Prevention of Hypokalemia
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| More about Klor-Con (potassium chloride) | More about Potassium chloride | More about Potassium gluconate | ||||||||||||||||
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Klor-Con has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Potassium chloride has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other potassium chloride brands include: Cena K, Ed K+10, Epiklor, Gen-K, Glu-K, K-Dur, K-Tab, Kal Potassium 99, 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 |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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A total of 140 drugs are known to interact with Klor-Con:
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A total of 140 drugs are known to interact with Potassium chloride:
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A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Potassium gluconate:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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April 17, 1986 |
April 25, 1975 |
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** 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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