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  1. Low potassium (hypokalemia) Causes - Mayo Clinic

    Low potassium is a condition in which the potassium level in your bloodstream is lower than is typical. The medical term for this condition is hypokalemia.

  2. Low potassium (hypokalemia) When to see a doctor - Mayo Clinic

    Low potassium symptoms include: Weakness. Fatigue. Muscle cramps. Constipation. Irregular heart rhythms, called arrhythmias.

  3. Potassium citrate (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Potassium citrate is a urinary alkalinizer. It works by making the urine more alkaline (less acid). This medicine is available only with your doctor's ...

  4. Low potassium (hypokalemia) When to see a doctor - Mayo Clinic

    A blood potassium level of less than 3.0 mmol/L can be life-threatening. It requires urgent medical attention. Low potassium has many causes. The most common ...

  5. High potassium (hyperkalemia) When to see a doctor - Mayo Clinic

    This is especially true if you have kidney disease or are taking medicines that raise your potassium level. Sudden or severe hyperkalemia is serious. It can be ...

  6. Potassium bicarbonate and citric acid (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Potassium bicarbonate and citric acid is used to treat and prevent hypokalemia (low potassium in the blood). This medicine is available only with your ...

  7. High potassium (hyperkalemia) Causes - Mayo Clinic

    Hyperkalemia is the medical term for a potassium level in the blood that's higher than is healthy. Potassium is a chemical that nerve and muscle cells need ...

  8. Aminobenzoate potassium (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Aminobenzoate potassium is also used to treat a certain type of inflammation (nonsuppurative inflammation) that occurs in such diseases as dermatomyositis, ...

  9. High potassium (hyperkalemia) When to see a doctor - Mayo Clinic

    Hyperkalemia is the medical term for a potassium level in the blood that's higher than is healthy. Potassium is a chemical that nerve and muscle cells need ...

  10. Potassium iodide (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Description. Potassium iodide is used to treat overactive thyroid and to protect the thyroid gland from the effects of radiation from inhaled or swallowed ...