Micro-K Dosage
Generic name: Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules
Drug class: Minerals and electrolytes
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: ER CAP: 8 mEq, 10 mEq
Hypokalemia tx
- [40-100 mEq/day PO in 2-5 divided doses]
- Max: 40 mEq/dose; Info: individualize dose based on serum potassium level; IV route preferred if K <2.5 mEq/L; give w/ food; may open ER cap, but do not chew/crush/dissolve contents
Hypokalemia prevention
- [20 mEq PO qd]
- Max: 40 mEq/dose; Info: individualize dose based on serum potassium level; give w/ food; may open ER cap, but do not chew/crush/dissolve contents
Renal dosing
- renal impairment: consider decr. usual start dose
- HD/PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- cirrhosis: consider decr. usual start dose
Recommended Peds Dosing
- Dosage forms: ER CAP: 8 mEq, 10 mEq
Hypokalemia tx
- [1-4 mEq/kg/day PO divided bid-qid]
- Max: 20 mEq/dose; Info: individualize dose based on serum potassium level; IV route preferred if K <2.5 mEq/L; give w/ food; may open ER cap, but do not chew/crush/dissolve contents
Hypokalemia prevention
- [1-2 mEq/kg/day PO divided qd-bid]
- Max: 20 mEq/dose; Info: individualize dose based on serum potassium level; give w/ food; may open ER cap, but do not chew/crush/dissolve contents
Renal dosing
- renal impairment: consider decr. usual start dose
- HD/PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- cirrhosis: consider decr. usual start dose
SRC: NLM .