What is Span-K?

What is Span-K?

Span-K tablets are used to provide extra potassium for people who have lost potassium from their bodies because of illness or treatment with certain medicines. Span-K is also used for people who do not have enough potassium in their regular diet or cannot replace the potassium they have lost from their diet alone.

Can you overdose on Span-K?

If you take too much (overdose) If you take too much Span-K you may feel very weak and your heart beat may be slow and irregular.

Is Span-K prescription only?

Too much potassium can be harmful, so Span-K should only be taken if prescribed by a doctor.

What is slow K 600 mg used for?

Slow-K is a prescription medicine used as prophylaxis and to treat the symptoms of Hypokalemia (low potassium). Slow-K may be used alone or with other medications. Slow-K belongs to a class of drugs called Electrolyte Supplements, Parenteral; Electrolytes.

How does potassium affect heart?

Potassium helps keep your heart beating at the right pace. It does this by helping to control the electrical signals of the myocardium — the middle layer of your heart muscle. When your potassium level is too high, it can lead to an irregular heartbeat.

What Spiractin 25?

SPIRACTIN tablets contain the active ingredient spironolactone. It belongs to a group of medicines known as diuretics. SPIRACTIN is used to lower high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It treats fluid build- up in the body which can occur in some heart, liver or kidney conditions.

What happens if you crush potassium chloride?

Do not crush, break, chew or suck extended-release potassium chloride tablets as doing this may cause too much potassium chloride to be released at once, irritating your throat and stomach.

Can Bendroflumethiazide cause kidney problems?

You may need to stop taking bendroflumethiazide for a short time. This is because taking bendroflumethiazide can increase the risk of acute kidney injury, which is damage to your kidneys that can happen suddenly if you are not able to eat or drink properly or if you lose too much fluid due to diarrhoea or vomiting.

What is Sodibic used for?

Sodibic is a urinary alkaliniser used to reduce the acidity of urine to treat the symptoms of a UTI. Urinary alkalinising products are also used to treat and prevent kidney stones, and to use in conjunction with other medicines to treat gout.

What are the symptoms of dangerously low potassium?

8 Signs and Symptoms of Potassium Deficiency (Hypokalemia)

• Weakness and Fatigue. Share on Pinterest.
• Muscle Cramps and Spasms. Muscle cramps are sudden, uncontrolled contractions of the muscles.
• Digestive Problems.
• Heart Palpitations.
• Muscle Aches and Stiffness.
• Tingling and Numbness.
• Breathing Difficulties.
• Mood Changes.