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Medicines potassium bicarbonate + potassium chlorideQuestion & answer

potassium bicarbonate + potassium chloride · Medicine question

Is potassium bicarbonate + potassium chloride the same as Sando-K?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Sando-K is the UK brand represented here. It contains potassium chloride and potassium bicarbonate in an effervescent formulation.

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Sando-Kemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 9

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