Plenish-K 600 mg is used as an oral potassium supplementation to treat or prevent low levels of potassium (hypokalemia) in the body. This is particularly necessary for patients whose potassium levels fall due to conditions such as diuretic therapy, digitalis (digoxin) treatment, or other causes leading to potassium loss[1][2].
Main uses of Plenish-K 600 mg include:
- Potassium supplementation during diuretic therapy if serum potassium drops below 3 mmol/L[1].
- Treatment or prevention of low potassium when levels fall below 3.2 mmol/L during digitalis treatment, or when symptoms or ECG changes indicate hypokalemia[1].
- Used for patients who require oral potassium due to medication-induced depletion, such as those on diuretics or digoxin[2].
Contraindications: Plenish-K 600 mg should not be used in patients with high blood potassium levels (hyperkalemia), kidney failure, Addison’s disease, certain metabolic or digestive disorders, or known hypersensitivity to potassium chloride or other ingredients in the medicine. It is also contraindicated in cases of dehydration, bowel/gut ulcers, or conditions that obstruct digestive passage[1][2].
Clinical notes: The correction of magnesium deficiency is sometimes necessary for optimal response when treating diuretic-induced hypokalemia, as hypomagnesemia can prevent effective restoration of intracellular potassium[1].
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