potassium bicarbonate (cont.)

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What is potassium bicarbonate (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?
What are the possible side effects of potassium bicarbonate (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?
What is the most important information I should know about potassium bicarbonate (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking potassium bicarbonate (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?
How should I take potassium bicarbonate (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?
What happens if I miss a dose (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?
What happens if I overdose (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?
What should I avoid while taking potassium bicarbonate (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?
What other drugs will affect potassium bicarbonate (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?
Where can I get more information?

What happens if I miss a dose (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If you are more than 2 hours late in taking your medicine, skip the missed dose and wait until your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.

Overdose symptoms may include numbness or tingling in your hands or feet, uneven heart rate, paralysis, feeling like you might pass out, chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling, or seizure (convulsions).

What should I avoid while taking potassium bicarbonate (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?

Avoid taking potassium supplements or using other products that contain potassium without first asking your doctor. Salt substitutes or low-salt dietary products often contain potassium. If you take certain products together you may accidentally get too much potassium. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains potassium.

What other drugs will affect potassium bicarbonate (Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent)?

The following drugs can interact with potassium bicarbonate. Tell your doctor if you are using any of these:

digoxin (Lanoxin);
an ACE inhibitor such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), or trandolapril (Mavik);
a beta-blocker such as atenolol (Tenormin), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol), propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran), sotalol (Betapace), timolol (Blocadren);
a diuretic (water pill) such as amiloride (Midamor, Moduretic), chlorothiazide (Diuril, others), hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril, HCTZ, others), indapamide (Lozol), metolazone (Zaroxolyn), spironolactone (Aldactone, Aldactazide), or triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide, Maxzide);
aspirin or other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), diclofenac (Voltaren), etodolac (Lodine), indomethacin (Indocin), ketoprofen (Orudis),, and others; or
a steroid such as prednisone (Deltasone, Orasone), hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone), dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol), and others.

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with potassium bicarbonate or affect your condition. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about potassium bicarbonate.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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