Potassium Acetate

A potassium salt used to replenish ELECTROLYTES, for restoration of WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE, as well as a urinary and systemic alkalizer, which can be administered orally or by intravenous infusion. Formerly, it was used in DIURETICS and EXPECTORANTS.

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): D01.745.312, D02.241.081.018.165.249

MeSH Unique ID: D019347

Registry Number: M911911U02

Entry Terms:

• Acetate, Potassium

Previous Indexing:

• Acetic Acids (1981-1996)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Inorganic Chemicals
Potassium Compounds
Potassium Acetate

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Carboxylic Acids
Acids, Acyclic
Acetates
Acetic Acid
Potassium Acetate