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Nationwide recall for commonly used drug that may result in overdoses
Bags of IV drugs manufactured by California-based ... however overwraps incorrectly state the amount is 10 mEq (750mg). Potassium chloride - administered intravenously - is used to treat ...
Renal & Urology News22d
ICU Medical Potassium Chloride Injection Bags Recalled Due to Mislabeling
20 mEq bags due to incorrect overwrap labels, which state Potassium Chloride Inj. 10 mEq. Potassium Chloride Injection is indicated for the treatment of potassium deficiency, when oral replacement ...
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Nationwide recall for drug taken by millions that may result in overdoses and DEATH
Bags of IV drugs manufactured by California-based ... however overwraps incorrectly state the amount is 10 mEq (750mg). Potassium chloride - administered intravenously - is used to treat ...
KRON4 News1mon
ICU Medical Issues Nationwide Recall of POTASSIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION, 20 mEq and POTASSIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION, 10 mEq Due to Mislabeling
If the Health Care provider mistakenly calculates the patient dose using 10 mEq, the patient will receive an overdose of potassium chloride. Severe hyperkalemia after large intravenous overdoses ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference7y
Klor-con
Potassium (as chloride) 8mEq, 10mEq; ext-rel tabs. Take with meals and fluids. Swallow tabs whole; may break Klor-Con M tabs in half, or mix in 4oz water. Effervescent tabs, pwd: dissolve in beverage.
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ICU Medical Issues Nationwide Recall of Potassium Chloride Injection, 20 mEq and Potassium Chloride Injection, 10 mEq Due to Mislabeling
ICU Medical, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot each of POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. bags with overwrap labels 10mEq, packaged in cases of POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Inj. 20 mEq, to the user level.