Meta description: Potassium phosphate is a supplement that is used to treat or prevent hypophosphatemia.
Potassium phosphate is an injection supplement used as a preventative in order to remedy low phosphorus in the blood.
Overview
Potassium phosphate is an intravenous injection used to prevent or treat hypophosphatemia, low phosphorus in the blood, through the use of a concentrated solution mixture of monobasic and dibasic potassium.
Phosphorus occurs naturally in every cell in the body and is used for repair and growth of cells and tissues. As an organic and inorganic phosphate, it has a significant biochemical function in the body creating metabolic and enzyme responses in almost all organs where it influences the steadiness of calcium levels, neutralizes acidic and basic ions in a solution and has a role in …show more content…
It is mixed with a liquid before use and should the patient inject themselves at home, they should be instructed by their healthcare professional as to the proper way to mix the solution before injection.
A patient may need several urine or blood tests while taking this medication in order to observe their calcium, potassium and phosphorus levels. If a patient misses a dose, they should take their next dose at the scheduled time and not try to take two doses in order to make up what they have missed.
In the event of an overdose, the infusions should be discontinued as soon as possible and your doctor should restore any elevated calcium or potassium levels with the correct medication.
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Potassium phosphate is an injection supplement used as a preventative in order to remedy low phosphorus in the blood.
Overview
Potassium phosphate is an intravenous injection used to prevent or treat hypophosphatemia, low phosphorus in the blood, through the use of a concentrated solution mixture of monobasic and dibasic potassium.
Phosphorus occurs naturally in every cell in the body and is used for repair and growth of cells and tissues. As an organic and inorganic phosphate, it has a significant biochemical function in the body creating metabolic and enzyme responses in almost all organs where it influences the steadiness of calcium levels, neutralizes acidic and basic ions in a solution and has a role in …show more content…
It is mixed with a liquid before use and should the patient inject themselves at home, they should be instructed by their healthcare professional as to the proper way to mix the solution before injection.
A patient may need several urine or blood tests while taking this medication in order to observe their calcium, potassium and phosphorus levels. If a patient misses a dose, they should take their next dose at the scheduled time and not try to take two doses in order to make up what they have missed.
In the event of an overdose, the infusions should be discontinued as soon as possible and your doctor should restore any elevated calcium or potassium levels with the correct medication.
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