POTASSIUM ACETATE INJECTION
As listed in the register: POTASSIUM ACETATE INJECTION
392 mg · solution
- Prescription status not stated
- Blood, clotting and anaemia
- Active substance
- Potassium Acetate
- Used in
- Blood, clotting and anaemia
- Made by
- Fresenius Kabi Canada Ltd
- Source
- Official label
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What it is for
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How it works
From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Potassium Acetate). It describes the substance, not this exact product.
As the principal cation of the intracellular fluid, potassium plays an important role in fluid and electrolyte balance.
The normal potassium concentration in the intracellular fluid compartment is about 160 mEq/liter.
Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-04-27
Safety of the active substance
From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Potassium Acetate). It describes the substance, not this exact product.
- Potassium administration is contraindicated in patients with severe renal insufficiency or adrenal insufficiency and in diseases where high potassium levels may be encountered.
Quoted from the US prescribing label for the same active substance. Your own pack’s leaflet is the authority for your product. DailyMed
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
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United StatesNo exact match for this strength and form
SpainNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | Fresenius Kabi Canada Ltd |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Potassium Acetate |
| Used in | Blood, clotting and anaemia |
| Strength | 392 mg |
| Form | solution |
| Classification | B05XA17 · Blood, clotting and anaemia |
| Route | intravenous |
| Dispensing (as stated by the register) | ETHICAL |
| Status | Dormant |
| Marketed | No — authorised but not currently marketed, according to the register |
| DIN | 02139553 |
| DPD drug code | 19078 |
Source: Drug Product Database · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician
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Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.