Potassium phosphate: how to take it safely
K-Phos, Phosphate-Sandoz
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Treats low phosphate, and helps keep urine acidic in some conditions.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Dissolve tablets in a full glass of water or take as directed. In hospital it is given by drip into a vein.
When to take it
Take it 2 to 4 times a day, with meals.
Take it with
With food.
What to avoid
- Using it if you have kidney problems.
- Calcium or antacids within 2 hours.
- Salt substitutes with extra potassium.
Possible side effects
Diarrhoea, nausea, stomach upset.
Get help if
Muscle weakness, palpitations, very little urine or severe stomach pain: see a doctor.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.