JAMP Potassium Chloride Extended Release 600mg (100 capsules)

Description: JAMP Potassium Chloride Extended Release 600 mg is a supplemental oral potassium for the treatment or prevention of hypokalemia (potassium depletion), which does not result from dietary deficiency. This supplement comes in extended release capsules.

Dosage (for adult use only):

• Prevention of potassium depletion: 3 to 5 capsules once a day.
• Treatment of hypokalemia: 5 to 12 capsules once a day.

Warnings:

• To be taken only on the advice of a physician. Prescription information is available to physicians and pharmacists upon request.
  
• Take in 2 to 4 divided doses with a full glass of water, immediately after meals or with food to prevent too rapid absorption and lessen possible stomach upset or laxative action. Do not chew, suck, or crush capsules. 
  

Medicinal Ingredients (per capsule):

• 600 mg Potassium Chloride USP (8 mEq potassium)
  

Non-medicinal Ingredients:

• Ethylcellulose
  
• FD&C Yellow #6
  
• Gelatin
  
• Hard paraffin
  
• Povidone
• Sodium lauryl sulfate
• Talc
• Titanium dioxide
• Triethyl citrate

Cautions & Warnings:

• For therapeutic use only.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• If nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, numbness of extremities, muscle weakness, paralysis, cardiac arrhythmias, low blood pressure or confusion occurs, discontinue medication immediately and consult your physician. 
• If pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a kidney or heart condition, consult a physician prior to use.
• Do not use following vigorous exercise or acute dehydration; with other potassium-containing supplements or with potassium-containing salt-substitutes; if you have gastrointestinal ulceration or obstruction, adrenal insufficiency or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, or if you have trouble swallowing, at a high risk for potassium chloride induced gastric lesions, or if you are taking any prescription medication especially those which increase serum potassium such as potassium-sparing diuretics or angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.
• A possible association exists between the use of coated tablets containing potassium salts, with or without thiazide diuretics, and the incidence of serious small bowel ulceration.
• Such preparation should be used only when adequate dietary supplementation is not practical and should be discontinued if abdominal pain, distention, nausea, vomiting, or gastrointestinal bleeding occur.

Product NPN: 80062704. Please read labels and package inserts for all product details. Always read and follow labels and package inserts before use. Results may vary.

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Please note: Due to differences in provincial pharmacy regulations, this product will only be shipped to customers in Ontario. Pharmacist phone consultations and in-person consultations are available during business hours.