From: Practical aspects in the management of hypokalemic periodic paralysis
Spoken name | Chemical Formula | mg | mEq K+ (or mM K+) |
---|---|---|---|
Elemental potassium ion | K+ | 39.1 | 1 |
Potassium chloride (powder or tablets) | KCl | 1500 | 20 |
Potassium bicarbonate (powder, tablets, or self-dissolving tablets) | KHCO3 | 650 | 6.5 |
Potassium citrate monohydrate | K3C6H5O7*H2O | 540 | 15 (i.e 5 mEq of K3C6H5O7) |
Potassium chloride 10% oral solution, 15 mL | KCl 10% oral solution | 1500 | 20 |
Potassium chloride 20% oral solution, 15 mL | KCl 20% oral solution | 3000 | 40 |
Potassium gluconate elixer, 15 mL | KC6H11O7 | 4680 | 20 |
Potassium gluconate tablets | KC6H11O7 | 500 | 2 |