POTASSIUM PHOSPHATES

Brand & Generic Names

K-Phos Original

Neutra-Phos K

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? Yes
• Available as generic? No
• Drug class: Electrolyte replenisher

Uses

• Provides supplement of phosphorous for people with diseases which decrease phosphorous absorption from food.
• Treatment of hypercalcemia due to cancer.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Tablets--Dissolve tablets in 3/4 to 1 glass of water. Let tablets soak 2 to 5 minutes, then stir to completely dissolve.
Oral solution--Follow directions on label.

When to take:
After meals or with food to prevent or lessen stomach irritation or loose stools.

If you forget a dose:
Take within 1 hour then return to original schedule. If later than 1 hour, skip dose. Don't double dose.

What drug does:
Provides supplemental phosphates.
Makes uric acid.

Time lapse before drug works:
30-60 minutes.

Don't take with:
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
Irregular heartbeat, blood pressure drop with weakness, coma, cardiac arrest.

WHAT TO DO:

• Dial 911 (emergency) or O (operator) for an ambulance or medical help. Then give first aid immediately.
• See EMERGENCY Information.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

Irregular heartbeat, Discontinue. Seek shortness of breath, emergency treatment. seizures.

Common:

Muscle cramps.

Infrequent:

Bone and joint pain, numbness or tingling in hands or feet, unusual tiredness, weakness, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, confusion, headache, dizziness.

Rare:

Foot and leg swelling.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:
You have had allergic reaction to potassium, sodium or phosphates; severe kidney disease; severe burns.

Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you have heart problems, adrenal insufficiency, liver disease, high blood pressure, pregnancy, hypoparathyroidism, chronic kidney disease, osteomalacia, pancreatitis, rickets.

Over age 60:
Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons. Ask doctor about smaller doses.

Pregnancy:
Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use.

Breast-feeding:
No data available in humans. Consult doctor.

Infants & children:
Use only under medical supervision.

Prolonged use:
Monitor ECG*, serum calcium, phosphorous and potassium levels.

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
Avoid if medicine causes dizziness or confusion.

Discontinuing:
Don't discontinue without consulting doctor. Dose may require gradual reduction if you have taken drug for a long time. Doses of other drugs may also require adjustment.

Others:
Protect liquid medicine from freezing.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------	-----------------------
ACE inhibitors*:	Level of potassium in
captopril, enalapril,	blood too high.
Antacids*	May decrease potassium absorption.
Calcium	Decreased potassium effect.
Cortisone drugs*	Increased fluid retention.
Digitalis	Level of potassium in
preparations*	blood too high.
Diuretics*	Level of potassium in
(amiloride,	blood too high.
Male hormones*	Fluid retention.
Potassium	Level of potassium in
supplements*	blood too high.
Vitamin D	Level of phosphorous
(calcifidiol and	in blood too high.

Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	None expected.
Salty drinks such	Increased fluid
as tomato juice,	retention.
Cocaine:	May cause irregular heartbeat.
Salty foods such	Increased fluid
as canned soups,	retention.
Marijuana:	May cause irregular heartbeat.
Tobacco:	May aggravate irregular heartbeat.