Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2018
K-TAB (potassium chloride extended-release tablets) is a solid oral dosage form of potassium chloride containing 600 mg, 750 mg and 1500 mg of potassium chloride, USP, equivalent to 8 mEq, 10mEq and 20 mEq of potassium, respectively, in a film-coated (not enteric-coated), wax matrix tablet.
The chemical name is potassium chloride, and the structural formula is KCl. Potassium chloride, USP, occurs as a white, granular powder or as colorless crystals. It is odorless and has a saline taste. Its solutions are neutral to litmus. It is freely soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol.
The 8 mEq and 10 mEq tablets also contain castor oil, cellulosic polymers, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C Yellow No. 10, magnesium stearate, paraffin, polyvinyl acetate, titanium dioxide, vanillin, and vitamin E.
The 20 mEq tablets also contain castor oil, cellulosic polymers, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, paraffin, polyvinyl acetate, titanium dioxide, vanillin, and vitamin E.
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8 mEq (600 mg): Round, yellow, debossed extended-release tablets with “K-TAB” on one side. 10 mEq (750 mg): Ovaloid, yellow, debossed extended-release tablets with “10” on one side and “K-TAB” on the other side. 10 mEq (750 mg): Ovaloid, yellow, debossed extended-release tablets with the “a” logo on one side and “K-TAB” on the other side. 20 mEq (1500 mg): Ovaloid, white, debossed extended-release tablets with “K-TAB” on one side. |
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K-TAB (potassium chloride extended-release tablets, USP) contain 600 mg, 750 mg and 1500 mg of potassium chloride (equivalent to 8 mEq, 10 mEq and 20 mEq of potassium, respectively). K-TAB is provided as extended-release Filmtab tablets.
Manufactured by: AbbVie LTD, Barceloneta, PR 00617 For: AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL 60064 |
| Drug | Countries | |
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| K-TAB | Estonia, United States |
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