KLOR-CON M (Page 3 of 3)

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

The usual dietary intake of potassium by the average adult is 50 to 100 mEq per day. Potassium depletion sufficient to cause hypokalemia usually requires the loss of 200 or more mEq of potassium from the total body store.

Dosage must be adjusted to the individual needs of each patient. The dose for the prevention of hypokalemia is typically in the range of 20 mEq per day. Doses of 40 to 100 mEq per day or more are used for the treatment of potassium depletion. Dosage should be divided if more than 20 mEq per day is given such that no more than 20 mEq is given in a single dose.

Each Klor-Con® M10 tablet provides 750 mg of potassium chloride equivalent to 10 mEq of potassium.

Each Klor-Con® M15 tablet provides 1125 mg of potassium chloride equivalent to 15 mEq of potassium.

Each Klor-Con® M20 tablet provides 1500 mg of potassium chloride equivalent to 20 mEq of potassium.

Klor-Con M tablets should be taken with meals and with a glass of water or other liquid. This product should not be taken on an empty stomach because of its potential for gastric irritation [see WARNINGS].

Patients having difficulty swallowing whole tablets may try one of the following alternate methods of administration:

a.
Break the tablet in half and take each half separately with a glass of water.
b.
Prepare an aqueous (water) suspension as follows:
1.
Place the whole tablet(s) in approximately ½ glass of water (4 fluid ounces).
2.
Allow approximately 2 minutes for the tablet(s) to disintegrate.
3.
Stir for about half a minute after the tablet(s) has disintegrated.
4.
Swirl the suspension and consume the entire contents of the glass immediately by drinking or by the use of a straw.
5.
Add another 1 fluid ounce of water, swirl, and consume immediately.
6.
Then, add an additional 1 fluid ounce of water, swirl, and consume immediately.

Aqueous suspension of potassium chloride that is not taken immediately should be discarded. The use of other liquids for suspending potassium chloride is not recommended.

HOW SUPPLIED

Klor-Con® M20 Extended-release Tablets, contains 1,500 mg of potassium chloride (equivalent to 20 mEq of potassium) are white, oblong tablets and imprinted “KC M20” and scored for flexibility of dosing. They are supplied as follows:

Overbagged with 10 tablets per bag, NDC 55154-5634-0

Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Keep tightly closed.

Manufactured by
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES, LLC
Maple Grove, MN 55369

Klor-Con and Micro-Dispersible Technology are registered trademarks of Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC.

This product may be covered by one or more U.S. patent(s). See www.uslpatents.com.

Certain manufacturing operations have been performed by other firms.

Distributed By:

Cardinal Health

Dublin, OH 43017

L57160220124

Revised 0319

Package/Label Display Panel

Klor-Con® M20

20 mEq K

Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP

10 Tablets

Bag Label
(click image for full-size original)
KLOR-CON M
potassium chloride tablet, extended release
Product Information
Product Type HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC:55154-5634(NDC:0245-5319)
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
potassium chloride (Potassium cation) potassium chloride 1500 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name Strength
croscarmellose sodium
ethylcellulose, unspecified
microcrystalline cellulose
Product Characteristics
Color WHITE Score 2 pieces
Shape OVAL Size 22mm
Flavor Imprint Code KC;M20
Contains
Packaging
# Item Code Package Description Multilevel Packaging
1 NDC:55154-5634-0 10 BLISTER PACK in 1 BAG contains a BLISTER PACK
1 1 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK This package is contained within the BAG (55154-5634-0)
Marketing Information
Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
ANDA ANDA074726 01/18/2011
Labeler — Cardinal Health 107, LLC (118546603)

Revised: 01/2024 Cardinal Health 107, LLC

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