Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic

Prescription

Noms de marque : K Phos Original

Forme Pharmaceutique

Tablet

Voie d'Administration

ORAL

Fabricant

Beach Products, Inc.

About This Medication

DESCRIPTION Each tablet contains potassium acid phosphate 500 mg. Each tablet yields approximately 114 mg of phosphorus and 144 mg of potassium or 3.7 mEq. Inactive ingredients: Magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, starch, stearic acid.

Principes Actifs

Ingrédient	Dosage
Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic	-

Indications et Utilisation

INDICATONS AND USAGE For use in patients with elevated urinary pH. K-PHOS® ORIGINAL helps keep calcium soluble and reduces odor and rash caused by ammoniacal urine. Also, by acidifying the urine, it increases the antibacterial activity of methenamine mandelate and methenamine hippurate.

Comment ça marche

ACTIONS K-PHOS® ORIGINAL is a highly effective sodium-free urinary acidifier.

Posologie et Administration

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Two tablets dissolved in 6-8 oz. of water 4 times daily with meals and at bedtime. For best results, let the tablets soak in water for 2 to 5 minutes, or more if necessary, and stir. If any tablet particles remain undissolved, they may be crushed and stirred vigorously to speed dissolution.

Side Effects Overview

ADVERSE REACTIONS Gastrointestinal upset (diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting) may occur with the use of potassium phosphate. Also, bone and joint pain (possible phosphate-induced osteomalacia) could occur. The following adverse effects may be observed with potassium administration: irregular heartbeat; dizziness; mental confusion; weakness or heaviness of legs; unusual tiredness; muscle cramps; numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in hands or feet; numbness or tingling around lips; shortness of breath or troubled breathing.

Contre-indications

CONTRAINDICATIONS This product is contraindicated in patients with infected phosphate stones; in patients with severely impaired renal function (less than 30% of normal) and in the presence of hyperphosphatemia and hyperkalemia.

Frequently Asked Questions

INDICATONS AND USAGE For use in patients with elevated urinary pH. K-PHOS® ORIGINAL helps keep calcium soluble and reduces odor and rash caused by ammoniacal urine. Also, by acidifying the urine, it increases the antibacterial activity of methenamine mandelate and methenamine hippurate.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Two tablets dissolved in 6-8 oz. of water 4 times daily with meals and at bedtime. For best results, let the tablets soak in water for 2 to 5 minutes, or more if necessary, and stir. If any tablet particles remain undissolved, they may be crushed and stirred vigorously to speed dissolution.

CONTRAINDICATIONS This product is contraindicated in patients with infected phosphate stones; in patients with severely impaired renal function (less than 30% of normal) and in the presence of hyperphosphatemia and hyperkalemia.

Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic is a prescription medication. You will need a valid prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.

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References & Data Sources

• DailyMed — Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic drug label (National Library of Medicine)
• openFDA — Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic label data (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
• RxNorm — RXCUI 1101775 (NLM Normalized Drug Names)
• NDC Directory — Potassium Phosphate, Monobasic (FDA National Drug Code)

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Sources des données : DailyMed (NLM), openFDA, MFDS