Potassium acetate (Kalii acetas).

     Synonym : Kalium aceticum.

     The white crystalline powder odourless or weak smell of acetic acid, brackish taste. Gigroskopichen, rasplyvaetsya in air. Very easily soluble in water (2, 5 : 1) easy-to alcohol (1 : 4). Aqueous solutions are neutral or mildly intriguing. In response to the severe hygroscopicity used in aqueous solution.

     A solution of potassium acetate (Liquor Ka lii emplacement tatis, Ka lium emplacement ticum solutum, Liqu of r Ka emplacement tici lii). Contains 33-35% potassium. Transparent colourless liquid with a weak smell of acetic acid.

     Has moderate diureticheskoe effect. Diuretichesky effect of potassium acetate, as well as other osmoticheski active substances (potassium chloride, sodium chloride, Mannitol, etc.), associated with changes in concentration kidney function, reduced reabsorption of water and sodium ions and the increase in the amount of fluid flowing into the distal nefrona department. Potassium coming to the reception potassium acetate, quickly allocated kidneys. However, in violation of renal excretory function could be a delay of potassium in the body, causing a breach conductivity cardiac muscles.

     Potassium acetate is sometimes used as a diuretic that is mainly swelling of the circulatory violation.

     The drug can also be used as a source of potassium ions in gipokaliemii (see Potassium chloride).

     Assign inwards daily intake for adults 5 to 10 grams in a number of techniques (in capsules or in the form of solutions).

     When using potassium acetate possible diarrhoeal phenomenon.

     Storage : a well ukuporennoy packaging keeps from the world.

     Rp. : Ka lii emplacement tatis 30.0

     Q. A destill. 200 ml

     M.D.S. For dining spoon 1 4 - 5 times a day

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