Containing 40 mmol potassium
1 litre of sodium chloride 0.9 %
NB: This solution is NOT isotonic
1 litre of glucose 4 % / sodium chloride 0.18 %
Containing 30 mmol potassium
1 litre of sodium chloride 0.9 %
1 litre of glucose 4% / sodium chloride 0.18 %
1 litre of glucose 5 %
1 litre of Hartmann’s Solution (compound sodium lactate)
Containing 20 mmol potassium
1 litre of sodium chloride
1 litre of glucose 4 % / sodium chloride 0.18 %
1 litre of glucose 5 %
1 litre of glucose 5 % / sodium chloride 0.45 %
Containing 10 mmol potassium
100 mL “mimi-bag” of sodium chloride 0.29%
NB: This solution is isotonic
500 mL of Sodium Chloride 0.45 % / Glucose 2.5 %
500 mL of Sodium Chloride 0.225 % / Glucose 3.75%
| Oral potassium preparations |
Amount of potassium contained |
Potassium Chloride SR Tablets 600 mg
(Span K®, Slow K®) |
8 mmol potassium per tablet |
Potassium Chloride Effervescent
(Chlorvescent®) |
14 mmol potassium per tablet |
| Potassium Chloride Oral Mixture |
20 mmol potassium / 15 mL solution |