Potklor Oral Solution

There is limited information about the safety of Potklor oral solution in pregnant women. Your doctor will prescribe you this medicine only if considered essential after assessing the benefits over risks.

Potklor oral solution passes into human milk. Your doctor will prescribe you this medicine only if considered essential after assessing the benefits over risks.

It is not expected that Potklor oral solution will affect your ability to drive but if you do not feel well or are unable to be alert, you should avoid driving.

Although there is no known interaction of Potklor oral solution with alcohol, you should avoid consuming alcohol in excess.

Fruits like bananas, oranges, apricots, grapefruit, dried fruits like raisins, dates and prunes are rich in potassiumFresh vegetables like spinach, broccoli, potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, pumpkins are also a good source of potassiumFish like tuna, halibut, cod and dairy products like milk and yoghurt are high in potassium

Potklor syrup is used for the treatment and prevention of low levels of potassium (hypokalemia). It is also used in conditions of electrolyte imbalance of potassium or potassium loss as a result of diarrhoea, vomiting or as a side effect of certain medicines.

Yes, Potklor liquid can be used in elderly patients. However, consulting a doctor and informing about existing conditions is a must.

The recommended dose of Potklor syrup should be mixed with a glass of water. This solution should be consumed at once. It can be diluted further if there is irritation in the stomach or intestine. You should use a measuring cup or spoon to take out the exact quantities. This should never be consumed directly from the bottle.

Yes, Potklor liquid can be consumed with fruit juice. However, preferably low potassium juices of fruits like apple, pineapple, cranberries, strawberry and pears should be used to avoid excess potassium intake.

Potassium is essential for many functions of the body like muscle contraction, nerve impulse transmission, protein synthesis, metabolism of carbohydrates, proper functioning of kidneys, etc. Decrease or increase in the levels of potassium in the body can result in many disorders. Thus, an adequate amount of potassium should be maintained.

Never stop taking any medicine without talking or informing your doctor, as it may lead to treatment failure. He might suggest you a blood test to analyse the potassium level in your blood and decide further dosing.

Potklor contains potassium chloride as it active component. It is used to maintain adequate levels of potassium in the body.

Potklor is an oral solution that improves blood potassium levels and prevents the symptoms associated with the low levels of potassium in the body.

Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, gas formation, diarrhoea, constipation are a few common side effects of Potklor oral solution. However, these symptoms are usually mild and resolve on your own. Also, it is not important that everyone experience the same.

Potklor oral solution should be avoided if you have increased levels of potassium and chloride in the blood, severe dehydration, kidney-related disorders. Also, if you have adrenal gland related disorders like Addison's disease which include symptoms like muscle weakness, low blood pressure, craving for salt and vomiting etc.