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Other Names: Potassium Chloride   K Potassium   K Dur
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potassium chloride (KCl) is a metal halide Salt (chemistry) composed of potassium and chlorine. In its pure state, it is odorless and has a white or colorless vitreous lustre crystal appearance, with a crystal structure that cleaves easily in three directions. Potassium chloride crystals are f... Read more on Wikipedia

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neuro makes me take slow-k (potassium chloride 1200mg) to...
02/19/2013
...such bad side effects! I get ringing in my ears too but the neuro ...in my face, hands, knees and feet. My neuro makes me take slow-k (potassium chloride 1200mg) to counteract this. I also have...  (from www.iihsupport.org)  Read full post
I take Slow-K for my Long QT Syndrome already and I have...
03/23/2009
Thanks for the laugh Jana!!! Mark, I take Slow-K for my Long QT Syndrome already and I have doubled my dose and ...to ask to have my calcium and magnesium levels checked...  (from www.icdsupportgroup.org)  Read full post
to take potassium slow -k, has anyone had the problem...
12/22/2010
...have been on 10mgs of ramipril for several years ...having to take potassium slow -k, has anyone had the problem with hypokalemia caused...  (from experience.patient.co.uk)  Read full post
Ask your neuro about the brand name 'slow-k&quo...
02/26/2013
I take potassium chloride pills my neuro prescribed them to lessen ...about the brand...  (from www.iihsupport.org)  Read full post
I use to take Slow K potassuim for many years because...
04/17/2008
Marilyn, I use to take Slow K potassuim for many years because I had to take Lasix for my heart problem. I never took it after surgery. I thought that I was done with it until having to go on a...  (from www.obesityhelp.com)  Read full post
HC. I was supping 1200mg Slow K every day as red blood cell...
11/28/2008
Hi, I'm having supa dupa bad headaches and recently started on Florinef and HC. I was supping 1200mg Slow K every day as red ...this for you guys? I was getting headaches every now and again...  (from forums.realthyroidhelp.com)  Read full post
3 pills a day of Slow-K Potassium (1800 mg/day) As Karen...
06/23/2008
Hi Tinkerbell Yes, my chest pain disappeared almost the same day ...the dosis of potassium suplement. I am now on 0.1 Florinef and 3 pills a day of Slow-K Potassium (1800 mg/day) As Karen...  (from forums.realthyroidhelp.com)  Read full post
and Vit D. along with Slow -K 8 meg. The latter every other...
...I take my calcium and Vit D. along with Slow -K 8 meg. The latter every other day. I am noticing that my indomethacin is not working as ...as it was before taking Slow-K. Am I taking my meds...  (from www.prescriptiondrug-info.com)  Read full post
as necessary. I currently take 3,000 mg of slow-k a day, in...
...have been to a doctor and had a blood test and s/he will prescribe as necessary. I currently take 3,000 mg of slow-k a day, in clinically diagonsed low potssium - diet does not usually help....  (from www.healthexpertadvice.org)  Read full post
have been on Lasix and Slow K for over 5 years and nothing...
01/04/2011
I have had pitting edema in both my legs from the feet almost ...say it's a waste of time and resources. I have been on Lasix and Slow K for over 5 years and nothing seems to...  (from www.medicinenet.com)  Read full post