Complete dosing information for POTASSIUM ACETATE
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Potassium Acetate Injection, USP (2 mEq/mL) in the Pharmacy Bulk Package is designed for use with manual, gravity flow operations and automated compounding devices for preparing sterile nutrient admixtures. Potassium Acetate Injection, USP (2 mEq/mL) is administered intravenously only after dilution in a larger volume of fluid . The dose and rate of administration are dependent upon the individual needs of the patient. ECG and serum potassium should be monitored as a guide to dosage. Using aseptic technique, all or part of the contents of one or more vials may be added to other intravenous fluids to provide any desired number of milliequivalents (mEq) of potassium (K + ) with an equal number of milliequivalents of acetate (CH 3 COO − ). Maximum infusion rate: The infusion rate should not exceed 1 mEq/kg/hr. Normal daily requirements: Newborn: 2-6 mEq/kg/24 hr. Children: 2-3 mEq/kg/24 hr. Adult: 40-80 mEq/24 hr. Intraosseous infusion can be an alternate route f