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Potassium Salts

Potassium salts are used to treat gout, kidney stones, and hypokalemia. They work by reducing the acidity in the blood to reduce swelling of the joints; prevent crystals from forming in the kidney; and providing electrolytes needed in the blood to increase potassium levels.

Why are potassium salts prescribed?

  1. Hypokalemia (92%)
  2. Kidney Stones (7%)
  3. Nutritional Deficiency (1%)

Key takeaways

Potassium salts treat and prevent low potassium levels (hypokalemia) in the body. They can also help prevent kidney stones. Examples include potassium chloride (Klor-Con, Pokonza), potassium citrate (Urocit-K), and potassium bicarbonate (Effer-K)

Prices for popular Potassium Salts medications
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Potassium Chloride (Klor-Con M, K-Tab, Klor-Con, Micro-K) is a potassium supplement used to prevent and to treat low potassium. Potassium is important for the heart, muscles, and nerves. Too much or too little potassium in the body can cause serious problems. It is more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions.Generic potassium chloride er is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.
Potassium Chloride (Klor-Con M, K-Tab, Klor-Con, Micro-K) is a potassium supplement used to prevent and to treat low potassium. Potassium is important for the heart, muscles, and nerves. Too much or too little potassium in the body can cause serious problems. It is more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions.Generic potassium chloride er is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.
Potassium Chloride (Klor-Con M, K-Tab, Klor-Con) is a potassium supplement used to prevent and to treat low potassium. Potassium is important for the heart, muscles, and nerves. Too much or too little potassium in the body can cause serious problems. It is more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions. Generic potassium chloride er is covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.
Potassium citrate (Urocit-K) is a moderately priced drug used to prevent kidney stones. It is more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in generic and brand versions.It is covered by some Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.
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Effer-K

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POTASSIUM BICARBONATE prevents and treats low levels of potassium in your body. Potassium plays an important role in maintaining the health of your kidneys, heart, muscles, and nervous system.
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE prevents and treats low levels of potassium in your body. Potassium plays an important role in maintaining the health of your kidneys, heart, muscles, and nervous system.
POTASSIUM BICARBONATE prevents and treats low levels of potassium in your body. Potassium plays an important role in maintaining the health of your kidneys, heart, muscles, and nervous system.
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE prevents and treats low levels of potassium in your body. Potassium plays an important role in maintaining the health of your kidneys, heart, muscles, and nervous system.
Disclaimer: Popularity is based on total prescriptions for the brand and generic versions of each drug, regardless of the condition being treated. Some drugs are prescribed for multiple conditions.

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