{"id":4779,"date":"2020-12-01T07:54:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T07:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=4779"},"modified":"2021-08-21T07:25:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-21T07:25:31","slug":"addens-potassium-chloride-b-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/addens-potassium-chloride-b-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Brown uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>B. Braun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concentrate for solution for infusion 1 mmol \/ ml&nbsp;<br>(clear, colorless liquid)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Save this information, you may need to read it again.<\/li><li>If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/li><li>If any of the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;gets serious, or if you notice any&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this leaflet you will find information about:\u00a0<br>1. What is Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Braun and what it is used for\u00a0<br>2. What you need to know before using Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Braun\u00a0<br>3. How to use Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Braun\u00a0<br>4 . Possible side effects\u00a0<br>5. How to store Addens&#8217; Potassium Chloride B. Braun\u00a0<br>6.\u00a0Contents of the pack\u00a0and other information\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Braun is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Braun is a concentrated solution containing potassium chloride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is used for potassium supply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have a potassium deficiency, especially if it is accompanied by an excess base and abnormally low chloride content in the blood (hypochloremic\u00a0alkalosis\u00a0)<\/li><li>as part of\u00a0parenteral\u00a0nutrition (\u00a0intravenous\u00a0) if you can not eat food in the usual way.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before you use Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Braun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Braun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have abnormally high levels of\u00a0potassium\u00a0or chloride in your blood (hyperkalemia,\u00a0hyperchloraemia\u00a0).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor before using Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Braun.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Particular care should be taken with Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Braun<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have heart problems<\/li><li>if you have a disease that is often associated with decreased\u00a0urinary\u00a0potassium excretion, such as renal impairment,\u00a0Addison&#8217;s disease\u00a0(a disease of the adrenal glands), or\u00a0sickle cell anemia\u00a0(a hereditary disease of the red\u00a0blood cells\u00a0).\u00a0If you have severe renal impairment or receive dialysis treatment, your doctor will consult a kidney specialist before you receive this medicine.<\/li><li>if you are taking or receiving medicines that reduce the excretion of\u00a0potassium\u00a0in your urine.\u00a0This applies, for example:<ul><li>certain drugs that increase urinary excretion (\u00a0diuretics\u00a0)<\/li><li>certain blood pressure medicines (\u00a0angiotensin\u00a0II receptor antagonists,\u00a0ACE inhibitors\u00a0)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>if you are taking or receiving medicines that may affect your kidney function (for example, certain anti-inflammatory drugs)<\/li><li>if you suffer from\u00a0shock\u00a0(an\u00a0acute\u00a0medical condition accompanied by a drop in\u00a0blood pressure, cold skin, rapid heartbeat, and irregular breathing and which may occur if you have lost a lot of blood, suffered severe burns, or an\u00a0allergic reaction\u00a0)<\/li><li>if you have extensive tissue damage (eg burns)<\/li><li>if you have a disease that causes muscle weakness and in some cases abnormally high potassium levels in the blood (hyperkalemic familial periodic paralysis).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will consider these points before and during treatment with this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking this medicine due to a lack of potassium, you will not be given glucose infusions at the same time, as\u00a0glucose\u00a0may cause a further reduction in potassium levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During treatment, the electrolyte content in your blood and\u00a0acid-base balance\u00a0will be monitored.\u00a0This is done to ensure that your values \u200b\u200bare normal.\u00a0In addition,\u00a0ECG monitoring can be performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The person giving the solution to you makes sure that it is given in a vein, as the solution can cause tissue damage if given outside a vein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking this medicine due to a lack of potassium, your doctor will usually give it to you using an infusion pump<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elderly patients have an increased tendency for heart and kidney problems and will therefore be closely monitored during treatment.\u00a0In these patients,\u00a0dose\u00a0one will be carefully adjusted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are very malnourished, ie have not received enough food, there is a risk that you will suffer from a condition called rebirth syndrome.&nbsp;Your doctor will monitor you closely and increase your nutritional intake slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Addens-Potassium chloride B. Braun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is especially important for your doctor to know if you are using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Drugs used to treat\u00a0heart failure\u00a0(cardiac glycosides, eg\u00a0digoxin\u00a0): <\/strong>The effect of these drugs becomes weaker as the potassium concentration in the blood increases.\u00a0The effect of these drugs becomes stronger (and may possibly cause irregular heartbeat) as the potassium concentration in the blood decreases.<br><\/li><li><strong>Drugs that reduce the excretion of\u00a0potassium\u00a0in the urine: <\/strong>These include<ul><li>certain drugs that increase urine production (potassium-sparing\u00a0diuretics\u00a0such as triamterene, amiloride,\u00a0spironolactone\u00a0)<\/li><li>certain medicines for high\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0(\u00a0angiotensin\u00a0II receptor antagonists,\u00a0ACE inhibitors\u00a0)<\/li><li>drugs that inhibit the immune system (tacrolimus, ciclosporin)<\/li><li>certain medicines to treat pain or\u00a0inflammation\u00a0(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)<\/li><li>blood thinners (\u00a0heparin\u00a0)<br>Concomitant treatment with\u00a0potassium\u00a0and these drugs can lead to very high potassium levels in the blood.\u00a0This can affect heart rhythm.<br><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Drugs that increase the excretion of\u00a0potassium\u00a0in the urine: <\/strong>The following medicines may increase the excretion of\u00a0potassium\u00a0in the urine:<ul><li>a certain\u00a0hormone\u00a0(adrenocorticotropic\u00a0hormone\u00a0ie ACTH)<\/li><li>certain medicines used to treat\u00a0inflammation\u00a0(\u00a0corticosteroids\u00a0)<\/li><li>certain drugs that increase urinary excretion (loop diuretics)<br>Concomitant treatment with\u00a0potassium\u00a0and these drugs can lead to you getting the wrong\u00a0dose\u00a0of\u00a0potassium\u00a0because the\u00a0potassium\u00a0you get disappears from the body faster than normal.<br><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Suxamethone (a muscle relaxant used in connection with anesthesia): <\/strong>Concomitant treatment with\u00a0potassium\u00a0and suxamethonium can lead to very high potassium levels in the blood.\u00a0This can affect heart rhythm.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.\u00a0Your doctor will decide if you can use Addens-Potassium Chloride B.Braun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addens-Potassium chloride B. Braun can be used during breast-feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Addens-Potassium chloride B. Braun has no effect on the ability to drive and use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Braun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Addens-Potassium Chloride.&nbsp;B. Braun is given to you after dilution with a suitable solution.&nbsp;It is given via a cannula or a small tube into a vein (&nbsp;intravenous&nbsp;infusion&nbsp;).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dosage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will calculate the appropriate amount based on the electrolyte concentration in your blood, your\u00a0acid-base balance, age, and your individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use too much Addens&#8217; Potassium Chloride B. Braun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is unlikely that you would receive too much of the medicine.&nbsp;The doctor or healthcare professional monitors the treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overdose can cause abnormally high levels of\u00a0potassium, which can cause\u00a0side effects\u00a0(see section 4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;may be serious, contact your doctor immediately if you get any of the following side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>irregular heartbeat (\u00a0cardiac arrhythmia, caused by the drug being given too fast) (occurs in an unknown number of users)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Overdose can cause\u00a0hyperkalemia\u00a0(too high a potassium level in your blood).\u00a0Symptoms may include slow heart rate or even cardiac arrest,\u00a0electrocardiogram\u00a0(\u00a0ECG\u00a0)\u00a0changes, drop in blood pressure, redistribution of circulating blood from arms and legs to head and torso, weakness, fatigue, confusion, heaviness in arms and legs, muscle twitching, loss of sensation, loss of sensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>the accumulation of acidic substances in the blood (\u00a0acidosis\u00a0) (occurs in an unknown number of users).<\/li><li>the abnormally high chloride content in the blood (\u00a0hyperchloraemia\u00a0) (occurs in an unknown number of users).<\/li><li>nausea (affects an unknown number of users)<\/li><li>injection site reactions including local pain, irritation, or\u00a0inflammation\u00a0of the veins (\u00a0thrombophlebitis\u00a0) and leakage of fluid into the surrounding\u00a0tissue(extravasation) (occurs in an unknown number of users).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.\u00a0This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.\u00a0You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,\u00a0www.lakemedelsverket.se.\u00a0By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Addens&#8217; Potassium Chloride B. Braun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton after EXP.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May only be used if the solution is clear and colorless and if the container and its closure are undamaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The container is for single use only.&nbsp;Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is potassium chloride.1 ml of concentrate for solution for infusion contains 74.5 mg of potassium chloride corresponding to 1 mmol of&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;and 1 mmol of chloride.<br>One 20 ml&nbsp;ampoule&nbsp;contains 1.49 g of potassium chloride.&nbsp;One 50 ml bottle contains 3.73 g of potassium chloride.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are water for injections.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Braun is a clear, colorless\u00a0aqueous solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>pH\u00a04.5 &#8211; 7.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Packaging:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mini Plasco plastic&nbsp;ampoule made&nbsp;of polyethylene, 20&#215;20 ml<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mini Plasco Connect&nbsp;plastic ampoule made&nbsp;of polyethylene, 20&#215;20 ml<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glass bottle with a stopper of halobutyl rubber, 20&#215;50 ml<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Braun Melsungen AG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34209 Melsungen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Braun Melsungen AG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carl-Braun-Strasse 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34212 Melsungen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>or<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Braun Medical SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Terrace Carrier 121<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08191 Rubi, Barcelona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spain<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information on this medicine can be obtained from the representative of the marketing authorization holder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Braun Medical AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 110&nbsp;<br>SE-182 12 Danderyd<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This leaflet was last modified on 03\/05\/2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The following information is intended for healthcare professionals only:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions for use, handling, and disposal:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intravenous&nbsp;use.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May only be given as&nbsp;an infusion&nbsp;after dilution with a suitable infusion solution.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>80 ml (equivalent to 80 mmol = 4\u00a0ampoules\u00a0) can be added to 1000 ml of most common infusion fluids such as amino acid solutions,\u00a0glucose,\u00a0glucose\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0electrolyte\u00a0&#8211; and electrolyte solutions.\u00a0Addition of Addens-Potassium Chloride B. Braun should be performed aseptically just before the start of the infusion.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The potassium concentration in the infusion solution should not normally exceed 40 mmol per liter.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the serum potassium&nbsp;concentration&nbsp;in adults is below 2 mmol per liter, the potassium concentration in the infusion solution may be up to 80 mmol per liter.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In principle,&nbsp;an infusion&nbsp;of&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;should be&nbsp;given using an infusion pump to correct the potassium concentration.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The container is for single use only.&nbsp;Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shelf life after first opening the container: From a&nbsp;microbiological&nbsp;point of view, the product should be used immediately.&nbsp;If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions prior to&nbsp;administration are the&nbsp;responsibility of the user and would normally not be longer than 24 hours at 2 &#8211; 8 \u00b0 C, unless dilution has taken place under controlled and validated aseptic conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B. Braun Concentrate for solution for infusion 1 mmol \/ ml&nbsp;(clear, colorless liquid) Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine. Save this information, you may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. 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