Potassium Bicarbonate Interactions

Brand names: Effer-K Orange, Effer-K Lemon Citrus, Effer-K Cherry Berry, Effer-K Unflavored

Route: Oral

Contraindications

Contraindications Potassium supplements are contraindicated in patients with hyperkalemia since a further increase in serum potassium concentration in such patients can produce cardiac arrest. Conditions predisposing to hyperkalemia include: chronic renal failure, acute metabolic acidosis, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, esophageal compression or delayed gastric emptying or intestinal obstruction/stricture or peptic ulcer. Potassium supplements should be used with caution and only where medically indicated in patients with familial periodic paralysis, myotonia congenita or severe/complete heart block. IMPORTANT: Potassium supplements are contraindicated in patients receiving potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g. spironolactone, triamterene) since such use may produce severe hyperkalemia.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Usage in Pregnancy Pregnancy Category C Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Effer-K ® 25mEq TABLETS (Potassium Bicarbonate Effervescent Tablets for Oral Solution, USP). It is also not known whether these products can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Effer-K ® 25mEq TABLETS (Potassium Bicarbonate Effervescent Tablets for Oral Solution, USP) should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.

6 interactions on record

Potassium Bicarbonate + Potassium SupplementsContraindicated

Simultaneous administration can produce severe hyperkalemia.