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Medicines glucose monohydrate + potassium chloride + sodium chlorideQuestion & answer

glucose monohydrate + potassium chloride + sodium chloride · Medicine question

Can it cause low sodium or high potassium?

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The answer

Answer

Yes. It may contribute to acute hyponatraemia in susceptible patients or cause hyperkalaemia, which can affect muscles and heart rhythm.

Sources for this answer

Potassium Chloride 0.3% w/v, Sodium Chloride 0.18% w/v, and Glucose 4% w/v Intravenous Infusion BP — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Potassium Chloride 0.3%, Sodium Chloride 0.18 % and Glucose 4% Solution for Infusion BP — Current selected SmPC

emc · Summary of Product Characteristics

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