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K Lock is a prescription medicine that is available as a Sachet. It is primarily used for the treatment of Hyperkalemia. The alternative uses of K Lock have also been explained below.
The right dosage of K Lock depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Some other side effects of K Lock have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of K Lock are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of K Lock is Moderate for pregnant women and Unknown for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on K Lock related warnings talks about K Lock's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
K Lock can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid K Lock in conditions like Drug Allergy, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Other contraindications of K Lock have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Besides this, K Lock may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to the above precautions for K Lock, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
K Lock is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Is the use of K Lock safe for pregnant women?
K Lock can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking K Lock right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of K Lock safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of K Lock in breastfeeding women, information on safety of K Lock is unavailable.
What is the effect of K Lock on the Kidneys?
K Lock may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of K Lock on the Liver?
Information about safety of K Lock for the liver is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of K Lock on the Heart?
K Lock has very mild side effects on the heart.
K Lock should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take K Lock unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this K Lock habit forming or addictive?
K Lock is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
K Lock does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
K Lock should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking K Lock for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and K Lock
There is no information on the effects of taking K Lock with food, because this topic has not been scientifically researched yet.
Interaction between Alcohol and K Lock
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of K Lock and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1147-1149