Pharmacologic Substance
potassium acetate
po·tas·si·um ac·e·tate
Brand Names:
Aminosyn 3.5 % M, Sulfite Free; Normosol-M; Nutrilyte; Nutrilyte II; Plasma-Lyte 56 in 5 % Dextrose
Effect:
Cellular Activity Alteration; Increased Insulin Secretion; Organized Electrical Activity Alteration
May Prevent:
Hypokalemia
May Treat:
Hypokalemia
More Information:
Definitions related to potassium acetate:
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A potassium salt used to replenish ELECTROLYTES, for restoration of WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE, as well as a urinary and systemic alkalizer, which can be administered orally or by intravenous infusion. Formerly, it was used in DIURETICS and EXPECTORANTS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The acetate salt form of potassium, an essential macromineral. Potassium maintains intracellular tonicity, is required for nerve conduction, cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle contraction, production of energy, the synthesis of nucleic acids, maintenance of blood pressure and normal renal function. This agent has potential antihypertensive effects and when taken as a nutritional supplement may prevent hypokalemia.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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