Klor-Con M10 Oral
In Depth
- Uses and How to Use
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Drug Images
Pronounced: (poh-TASS-ee-um KLOR-ide)
Klor-Con M10 Oral Interactions
Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Before taking potassium supplements, check with your doctor if you are taking other medications/products that may also increase the potassium level in your blood. Too much potassium in the blood may cause serious side effects. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully, and continue using other medications for your condition as directed. Keep all medical/laboratory appointments so your doctor can monitor your potassium levels. Consult with your doctor if you are taking any of the following:
- ACE inhibitors (such as captopril and enalapril)
- ARBs (such as losartan, valsartan)
- drospirenone
- eplerenone
- potassium-sparing "water pills"/diuretics (such as amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene)
- other products that contain potassium (such as salt substitutes)
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:
- digoxin
Also tell your doctor or pharmacist if you take medications that may slow the movement of potassium tablets in your digestive system, possibly increasing the risk of side effects. These drugs include:
- anticholinergic drugs (such as atropine, scopolamine)
- certain antihistamines (such as diphenhydramine)
- antispasmodic drugs (such as dicyclomine, hyoscyamine)
- certain anti-Parkinson's drugs (such as benztropine, trihexyphenidyl)
- belladonna alkaloids
- bladder control drugs (such as oxybutynin, tolterodine)
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
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