title: Klotrix and other slow-release potassium tablets.
abstract: Most hypertensive patients who take diuretics that increase potassium excretion can avoid hypokalemia by eating foods high in potassium or taking liquid potassium supplements. Slow-release preparations of potassium chloride are convenient but can cause serious gastrointestinal injury.
mesh_terms: D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004232:Diuretics; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001581:Benzothiadiazines; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004232:Diuretics; D049993:Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors; D011189:Potassium Chloride