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
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Revised: 01/2024 Cardinal Health 107, LLC
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