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Lento-Kalium

Active Ingredient:
Potassium Chloride
Origin:
EU

Lento-Kalium (Potassium Chloride)

Potassium Chloride, the active ingredient in Lento-Kalium, is a potassium salt presented as an oral dosage form for oral use. It helps correct or prevent hypokalemia in patients requiring potassium supplementation.

GNH India supplies Lento-Kalium as a licensed, GDP-compliant international pharmaceutical supplier serving hospitals, pharmacies and clinics worldwide.

Manufacturer / TM Owner

Teofarma S.R.L.

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Indications & Clinical Uses

Lento-Kalium is used to manage disorders of potassium balance, particularly hypokalemia.

  • Hypokalemia: restores normal serum potassium concentrations in patients with low potassium levels.
  • Potassium deficiency: provides supplemental potassium to prevent or treat deficiency states.
  • Cardiac arrhythmia risk due to low potassium: reduces the likelihood of arrhythmias associated with hypokalemia.

How It Works

  • Potassium Chloride dissociates after oral administration, releasing potassium ions that are absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. The increased extracellular potassium raises serum potassium levels, helping to re‑establish normal cellular membrane potential and supporting cardiac, muscular, and neuronal function.

Side Effects

Lento-Kalium may cause a range of adverse reactions, most of which are mild and reversible.

Common Side Effects

  • Nausea: mild to moderate feeling of sickness.
  • Abdominal discomfort: cramping or pain in the stomach area.
  • Diarrhea: loose stools occurring after dosing.
  • Taste disturbance: metallic or salty taste in the mouth.

Serious or Rare Side Effects

  • Hyperkalemia: dangerously high potassium levels that can affect heart rhythm.
  • Cardiac arrhythmias: irregular heartbeats that may be life‑threatening.
  • Severe allergic reaction: rash, swelling, or difficulty breathing requiring immediate medical attention.

Precautions & Warnings

When prescribing Lento‑Kalium, clinicians should consider several safety measures.

  • Serum potassium monitoring: check levels before and during therapy.
  • Renal impairment adjustment: reduce dose or increase monitoring in patients with reduced kidney function.
  • Avoid in hyperkalemia: do not use when serum potassium is already elevated.
  • Concomitant potassium‑sparing agents: use caution with ACE inhibitors, ARBs, or potassium‑sparing diuretics.
  • Pregnancy and lactation: assess risk‑benefit ratio before use.
  • Store at room temperature: keep in the original container, protect from moisture and direct sunlight.

Avoid Interactions

Potassium chloride can interact with several medicines that affect potassium balance.

Major Interactions (Avoid)

  • ACE inhibitors, ARBs, or potassium‑sparing diuretics: may cause dangerous hyperkalemia.
  • Trimethoprim‑containing antibiotics: increase potassium levels.
  • Succinylcholine: can lead to rapid rise in serum potassium.

Moderate Interactions (Monitor Closely)

  • NSAIDs: may reduce renal potassium excretion.
  • Beta‑blockers: can blunt the body’s response to changes in potassium.
  • Digoxin: heightened risk of cardiac toxicity when potassium is abnormal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Lento‑Kalium is an oral potassium chloride product used to treat or prevent low blood potassium (hypokalemia) and other potassium deficiency states. It helps restore normal electrolyte balance, supporting heart rhythm, muscle function, and nerve conduction in patients who need supplemental potassium.

After ingestion, potassium chloride dissociates into potassium and chloride ions. The potassium ions are absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, raising extracellular potassium concentrations. This restores normal membrane potentials in cells, which is essential for proper cardiac, muscular, and neuronal activity.

The dose of Lento‑Kalium is individualized by the prescribing clinician based on the patient’s serum potassium level, renal function, and overall clinical condition. Healthcare professionals determine the appropriate strength and frequency to safely correct the potassium deficit.

Safety of Lento‑Kalium in pregnancy or lactation has not been definitively established. The prescriber should weigh the potential benefits against any possible risks to the mother and fetus or infant, and use the product only if clearly needed.

To order Lento‑Kalium, submit an enquiry on the product page at gnhindia.com, specifying the required quantity. GNH India works with hospitals, pharmacies and procurement teams worldwide, verifies trade or institutional credentials, and then provides pricing, availability, shipping details and any necessary import documentation.

Lento‑Kalium provides potassium in the form of potassium chloride, which is the most common and bioavailable potassium salt. Compared with potassium gluconate or citrate, chloride offers a higher elemental potassium content per milligram, making it efficient for rapid correction of hypokalemia.

Store Lento‑Kalium at room temperature, below 25 °C, in its original packaging. Keep the product away from moisture, heat and direct sunlight to maintain stability and potency throughout its shelf life.

Lento‑Kalium is taken orally, usually with a glass of water. It may be administered with or without food, but taking it with meals can reduce gastrointestinal irritation. The exact dosing schedule is set by the prescriber.

The most serious risks include hyperkalemia, which can cause cardiac arrhythmias or cardiac arrest, and severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis. Patients should be monitored for signs of elevated potassium and any hypersensitivity symptoms.

Lento‑Kalium should be avoided in individuals with known hyperkalemia, severe renal impairment, or those taking other potassium‑increasing agents without close medical supervision. Patients with a history of allergic reactions to potassium chloride should also refrain from using this product.

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