الأدوية والمكملات الغذائية

Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.

Take this medicine with food or right away after a meal. You may sip the medicine slowly for 5 to 10 minutes.

To use Effer-K® 10 mEq tablets:

• Flavored (Cherry Vanilla): Dissolve the tablet completely in 2 to 3 ounces (58 to 85 ml) of cold or ice water.
• Unflavored: Dissolve the tablet completely in 2 to 3 ounces (58 to 85 ml) of cold juice.

To use Effer-K® 20 mEq tablets:

• Flavored (Orange Cream): Dissolve the tablet completely in 3 to 4 ounces (85 to 115 ml) of cold or ice water.
• Unflavored: Dissolve the tablet completely in 3 to 4 ounces (85 to 115 ml) of cold juice.

To use Effer-K® 25 mEq tablets:

• Flavored (Orange, Lemon Citrus, or Cherry Berry): Dissolve the tablet completely in 4 ounces of cold or ice water.
• Unflavored: Dissolve the tablet completely in 12 to 16 ounces of cold juice.

Tell your doctor if you are on a low-salt diet or if you are also using salt substitutes.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage form (effervescent tablet):
  • For treatment and prevention of hypokalemia:
    • Adults—One tablet 1 to 4 times a day.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep the tablet in the foil pouch until you are ready to use it.