What is Potassium Phosphates: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Potassium Phosphates

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Potassium Phosphates

Potassium Phosphates contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive this medicine if you had an allergic reaction to potassium phosphate, or if you have severe kidney disease (including end-stage renal disease).

Potassium Phosphates warnings

• Muscle stiffness or spasms, heavy feeling in the legs

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• This medicine contains aluminum which can cause harm especially to premature babies.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Heart problemsHeart rhythm problems, including QT prolongationSeizuresLow blood pressureIncreased risk of blood clots in the lungsKidney problems

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, heart disease, heart rhythm problem, diabetes, or adrenal gland problems.

• Weakness, trouble breathing, numbness in your hands, feet, or lips

Potassium Phosphates interactions

• This medicine may cause potassium levels in the blood to be too high or calcium levels to be too low.

• Some medicines can affect how potassium phosphate works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:DigoxinBlood pressure medicine (including ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists)Diuretic or water pill (including potassium-sparing diuretic)Medicine that weakens the immune system (including cyclosporine, tacrolimus)

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• This medicine contains aluminum. Large amounts of aluminum can be harmful, especially to premature babies and people who have kidney problems.