Kloref

How does it work?

This medicine contains a mixture of potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate and potassium benzoate. Potassium is an essential element required by the body for normal functioning. Potassium, taken in the form of tablets, granules, syrup or powder is used to correct and/or prevent low levels of potassium in the blood. Potassium is available in the normal diet and is removed by the kidneys. Some medicines cause the body to lose excessive amounts of potassium. Some medical conditions also cause potassium loss (for example, chronic diarrhoea, kidney disease or heart failure). In these situations potassium supplementation may prevent severe potassium loss (hypokalaemia) and its associated symptoms, such as, muscle weakness, dizziness and disturbances in the heart rhythm.

What is it used for?

Low blood potassium levels (hypokalaemia)

Use with caution in

Mildly decreased kidney function

Not to be used in

High levels of chloride in the blood, resulting in high acid levels in the blood (hyperchloraemic acidosis)

High levels of potassium in the blood (hyperkalaemia)

Severely decreased kidney function

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

There are no known harmful effects when this medicine is used during pregnancy.

There are no known harmful effects when this medicine is used by breastfeeding mothers.

Label warnings

Dissolve or mix this medication with water before taking.

Take this medication with or after food.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Nausea and vomiting

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

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