Complete dosing information for POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE
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.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Only for intravenous infusion. ( 2.1 , 5.2 ) • See full prescribing information for information on preparation, administration, dosing considerations and instructions for use. ( 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.3 ) 2.1 Important Administration Instructions • Potassium Chloride in Dextrose and Sodium Chloride Injection is only for intravenous infusion [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]. • The osmolarity of Potassium Chloride in Dextrose and Sodium Chloride Injection, ranges from 361 to 641 mOsmol/L (calc). Peripheral administration is generally acceptable; however; consider central vein administration if there is peripheral vein irritation, phlebitis, and/or associated pain especially with higher potassium concentrations. • Do not administer Potassium Chloride in Dextrose and Sodium Chloride Injection simultaneously with blood products through the same administration set because of the possibility of pseudoagglutination or hemolysis. • To prevent air embolism, use a non-ve