Concurrent use increases risk of severe and potentially fatal hyperkalemia, particularly with other hyperkalemia risk factors.
Source: NLP:dextrose and potassium chloride
Dextrose And Potassium Chloride Interactions
Brand names: Potassium Chloride In Dextrose
Route: Intravenous
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Potassium Chloride in Dextrose Injection is contraindicated in patients with: known hypersensitivity to potassium chloride and/or dextrose [see Warnings and Precautions 5.1)] clinically significant hyperkalemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] clinically significant hyperglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] known hypersensitivity to potassium chloride and/or dextrose ( 5.1) clinically significant hyperkalemia (5.2) clinically significant hyperglycemia (5.3)
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Appropriate administration of Potassium Chloride in Dextrose Injection during pregnancy is not expected to cause adverse developmental outcomes, including congenital malformations. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Potassium Chloride in Dextrose Injection. The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively.
4 interactions on record
Concurrent use increases risk of severe and potentially fatal hyperkalemia, particularly with other hyperkalemia risk factors.
Source: NLP:dextrose and potassium chloride
Dextrose and Sodium Chloride Injection may increase renal sodium and lithium clearance, resulting in decreased serum lithium concentrations. Monitor serum lithium concentrations during concomitant use.
Source: NLP:dextrose and sodium chloride
May affect fluid and electrolyte balance; monitor serum electrolyte concentrations and acid-base balance.
Source: NLP:dextrose and potassium chloride