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Hypokalemia
A serum potassium concentration lower than 3.5mmol/L (3.5mEq/L, the normal range of serum potassium concentration is 3.5-5.5mmol/L) is called hypokalemia. In hypokalemia, the total amount of potassium in the body does not necessarily decrease, as it is the case when extracellular potassium moves into cells. However, in most cases, patients with hypokalemia also have a decrease in the total amount of potassium in the body - potassium deficit.
  • Site of disease:

    whole body
  • Infectious :

    Not contagious
  • Frequent population:

    All groups
  • Related symptoms:

    Excessive potassium excretion Metabolic hypokalemia Apathy Nausea Slow bowel movements
  • Concurrent disease:

Related Drugs
Spironolactone tablets
Indication: 1. Edema diseases: It is used in combination with other diuretics to treat edema diseases such as congestive edema, ascites caused by liver cirrhosis, and renal edema. The purpose is to correct the increased secondary aldosterone secretion associated with the above diseases and counteract the potassium excretion effect of other diuretics. It is also used to treat idiopathic edema. 2. Hypertension: It is used as an auxiliary drug for the treatment of hypertension. 3. Primary aldosteronism: Spironolactone can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. 4. Prevention of hypokalemia: It is used in combination with thiazide diuretics to enhance the diuretic effect and prevent hypokalemia.
Spironolactone tablets
Indication: 1. Edema diseases: It is used in combination with other diuretics to treat edema diseases such as congestive edema, ascites caused by liver cirrhosis, and renal edema. The purpose is to correct the increased secondary aldosterone secretion associated with the above diseases and counteract the potassium excretion effect of other diuretics. It is also used to treat idiopathic edema. 2. Hypertension: It is used as an auxiliary drug for the treatment of hypertension. 3. Primary aldosteronism: Spironolactone can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. 4. Prevention of hypokalemia: It is used in combination with thiazide diuretics to enhance the diuretic effect and prevent hypokalemia.
Manufacturer:

Jiangxi Xi'erkangtai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Spironolactone tablets
Indication: 1. Edema diseases: It is used in combination with other diuretics to treat edema diseases such as congestive edema, ascites caused by liver cirrhosis, and renal edema. The purpose is to correct the increased secondary aldosterone secretion associated with the above diseases and counteract the potassium excretion effect of other diuretics. It is also used to treat idiopathic edema. 2. Hypertension: It is used as an auxiliary drug for the treatment of hypertension. 3. Primary aldosteronism: Spironolactone can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. 4. Prevention of hypokalemia: It is used in combination with thiazide diuretics to enhance the diuretic effect and prevent hypokalemia.
Spironolactone tablets
Indication: 1. Edema diseases: It is used in combination with other diuretics to treat edema diseases such as congestive edema, ascites caused by liver cirrhosis, and renal edema. The purpose is to correct the increased secondary aldosterone secretion associated with the above diseases and counteract the potassium excretion effect of other diuretics. It is also used to treat idiopathic edema. 2. Hypertension: It is used as an auxiliary drug for the treatment of hypertension. 3. Primary aldosteronism: Spironolactone can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. 4. Prevention of hypokalemia: It is used in combination with thiazide diuretics to enhance the diuretic effect and prevent hypokalemia.
Spironolactone tablets
Indication: 1. Edema diseases: It is used in combination with other diuretics to treat edema diseases such as congestive edema, ascites caused by liver cirrhosis, and renal edema. The purpose is to correct the increased secondary aldosterone secretion associated with the above diseases and counteract the potassium excretion effect of other diuretics. It is also used to treat idiopathic edema. 2. Hypertension: It is used as an auxiliary drug for the treatment of hypertension. 3. Primary aldosteronism: Spironolactone can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. 4. Prevention of hypokalemia: It is used in combination with thiazide diuretics to enhance the diuretic effect and prevent hypokalemia.
Manufacturer:

Shenyang Guancheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Potassium Chloride Injection
Indication: Electrolyte supplement. Used for: 1. Treatment of hypokalemia caused by various reasons. Such as insufficient food intake, vomiting, severe diarrhea, use of potassium-excreting diuretics, hypokalemic familial periodic paralysis, hypokalemia caused by long-term use of glucocorticoids and supplementation of hypertonic glucose, etc. 2. Prevention of hypokalemia. When the patient has potassium loss, especially if hypokalemia is harmful to the patient (such as patients using digitalis drugs), preventive potassium salt supplementation is required, such as eating very little, severe or chronic diarrhea, long-term use of adrenocortical hormones, potassium-losing nephropathy, Bartter syndrome, etc. 3. Frequent, multifocal premature beats or rapid arrhythmias caused by digitalis poisoning.
Potassium Chloride Injection
Indication: Electrolyte supplement. Used for: 1. Treatment of hypokalemia caused by various reasons. Such as insufficient food intake, vomiting, severe diarrhea, use of potassium-excreting diuretics, hypokalemic familial periodic paralysis, hypokalemia caused by long-term use of glucocorticoids and supplementation of hypertonic glucose, etc. 2. Prevention of hypokalemia. When the patient has potassium loss, especially if hypokalemia is harmful to the patient (such as patients using digitalis drugs), preventive potassium salt supplementation is required, such as eating very little, severe or chronic diarrhea, long-term use of adrenocortical hormones, potassium-losing nephropathy, Bartter syndrome, etc. 3. Frequent, multifocal premature beats or rapid arrhythmias caused by digitalis poisoning.
Manufacturer:

Zhejiang Medicine Co., Ltd.

Compound Sodium Chloride Injection
Indication: 1. Water loss due to various reasons, including hypotonic, isotonic and hypertonic water loss; 2. Hyperosmotic non-ketotic coma, the use of isotonic or hypotonic sodium chloride can correct water loss and hypertonic state; 3. Hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis. When the patient cannot eat or eats less for some reason and needs to supplement the daily physiological needs, sodium chloride injection or compound sodium chloride injection can generally be given. Because this product contains very little potassium, hypokalemia needs to be supplemented as needed.
Manufacturer:

Hunan Jinjian Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Compound Sodium Chloride Injection
Indication: 1. Water loss due to various reasons, including hypotonic, isotonic and hypertonic water loss; 2. Hyperosmotic non-ketotic coma, the use of isotonic or hypotonic sodium chloride can correct water loss and hypertonic state; 3. Hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis. When the patient cannot eat or eats less for some reason and needs to supplement the daily physiological needs, sodium chloride injection or compound sodium chloride injection can generally be given. Because this product contains very little potassium, hypokalemia needs to be supplemented as needed.
Manufacturer:

Zhejiang Kangle Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Compound Sodium Chloride Injection
Indication: ① Water loss due to various reasons, including hypotonic, isotonic and hypertonic water loss; ② Hyperosmotic non-ketotic coma, the use of isotonic or hypotonic sodium chloride can correct water loss and hyperosmotic state; ③ Hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis. When the patient cannot eat or eats less for some reason and needs to supplement the daily physiological needs, sodium chloride injection or compound sodium chloride injection can generally be given. Because this product contains very little potassium, hypokalemia needs to be supplemented as needed.
Manufacturer:

Anhui Double-Crane Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

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