Definition

Noun: - A brand name for a specific medicinal preparation of potassium chloride (KCl). It is an oral potassium supplement, supplied in a 20 mEq dose, prescribed to treat or prevent low levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia).

Usage

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed K-Dur 20 to correct the patient's electrolyte imbalance.
  • Taking K-Dur 20 can help replenish potassium lost due to certain diuretic medications.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: The term is used primarily in clinical, pharmaceutical, and patient education settings to specify a particular formulation and dosage strength of potassium chloride.
  • The hospital's formulary lists K-Dur 20 as the preferred potassium supplement.

Variants and Related Words

• Generic Name: Potassium chloride.
• Other Trade Names: Kaochlor, K-lor, Klorvess, K-lyte. These are different brand names for similar potassium chloride supplements.
• Hypokalemia: (n) The medical condition of potassium deficiency that this drug treats.
• Electrolyte Supplement: (n) A broader category to which this drug belongs.

Synonyms

• Potassium chloride supplement.
• Potassium salt (in a medical/pharmaceutical context).

Notes

• This is a specialized pharmaceutical term. It is a compound noun where "K" represents the chemical symbol for potassium, "Dur" is likely an abbreviation for "duration" or a brand element, and "20" indicates the dosage strength (20 milliequivalents).
• It is crucial to follow dosage instructions precisely, as improper use can lead to serious health complications.

Noun

1. salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency