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Potplus Syrup 200 ml, Pack of 1 SYRUP
Potplus Syrup 200 ml, Pack of 1 SYRUP
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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Potplus Syrup is indicated in the prevention and treatment of hypokalaemia (low potassium) with or without metabolic acidosis (build-up of acid in the blood), in familial periodic paralysis (inherited neurological disorder) and digitalis intoxication. It contains ‘Potassium chloride’, which works by replenishing the potassium, thereby treating hypokalaemia. Common side effects if Potplus Syrup may cause side effects, such as diarrhoea, abdominal pain/discomfort, flatulence, nausea, and vomiting.

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Composition :

POTASSIUM CHLORIDE-1.5GM

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Zen Medica Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

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About Potplus Syrup

Potplus Syrup is indicated in the prevention and treatment of hypokalaemia (low potassium) with or without metabolic acidosis (build-up of acid in the blood), in familial periodic paralysis (inherited neurological disorder) and digitalis intoxication.
 
Potplus Syrup contains ‘Potassium chloride’, which works by replenishing the potassium, thereby treating hypokalaemia.
 
Potplus Syrup can cause some side effects, such as diarrhoea, abdominal pain/discomfort, flatulence, nausea, and vomiting. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
 
Avoid concomitant use of potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g., spironolactone, triamterene or amiloride) with Potplus Syrup as it may cause hyperkalaemia (high potassium levels). Consult a doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Uses of Potplus Syrup

Potplus Syrup is used in the treatment of hypokalaemia (low potassium)

Directions for Use

Take Potplus Syrup with meals or immediately after eating.Oral solution: Check the label for directions and use it as advised by the doctor. It should always be taken after diluting in a glass of water.Tablet: Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Potplus Syrup is indicated in the prophylaxis and treatment of hypokalaemia (low potassium) in familial periodic paralysis (inherited neurological disorder), digitalis intoxication, with or without metabolic acidosis (build-up of acid in the blood), in patients for whom diuretic dose reduction or dietary management with potassium-rich foods are insufficient. Potplus Syrup contains ‘Potassium chloride’, which works by replenishing the potassium, thereby treating hypokalaemia.

How Potplus Syrup Works

Potplus Syrup contains ‘Potassium chloride’, which works by replenishing the potassium, thereby treating hypokalaemia.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Potplus Syrup 200 ml
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
Here are the steps to manage Gastrointestinal Air and Swelling (GAS) caused by medication:
  • Tell your doctor about your GAS symptoms. They may change your medication regimen or prescribe additional drugs to help you manage them.
  • To manage GAS symptoms, eat a balanced diet of fibre, vegetables, and fruits.
  • Drink enough water throughout the day to avoid constipation and treat GAS symptoms.
  • Regular exercise like yoga and walking may help stimulate digestion and alleviate GAS symptoms.
  • Take probiotics only if your doctor advises, as they may help alleviate GAS symptoms by promoting gut health.
  • Take medication for GAS symptoms only if your doctor advises, as certain medications can interact with your existing prescriptions or worsen symptoms.
  • If symptoms persist, worsen, or are accompanied by severe abdominal pain, vomiting, or bleeding, seek immediate medical attention.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.

What if I have taken an overdose of Potplus Syrup

Please do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause an overdose. Signs and symptoms of an overdose of Potplus Syrup may include irregular heartbeats, chest pain, or muscle weakness. Seek immediate medical attention if you observe any symptoms or think you have taken too much. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Potplus Syrup if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform your doctor if you have hyperkalaemia (high potassium levels), kidney disease, liver cirrhosis, adrenal gland disorder, severe burn, severe dehydration, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stomach or intestinal bleeding, blockage in stomach or intestine, chronic diarrhoea or if you are taking potassium-sparing diuretics. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Potassium chlorideEplerenone
Critical
Potassium chloridePhenindamine
Critical

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Potassium chlorideEplerenone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Potplus Syrup 200 ml:
Using Eplerenone together with Potplus Syrup 200 ml may significantly increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Potplus Syrup 200 ml with eplerenone is not recommended. You can take these medicines if prescribed by a doctor. Consult a doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, disorientation, tingling in your hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in your legs, a weak pulse, or an irregular heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. It is essential to maintain proper fluid intake while taking these medications. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Potassium chloridePhenindamine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Potplus Syrup 200 ml:
Taking Phenindamine and Potplus Syrup 200 ml (in tablet or capsule form) together can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, bleeding, and other gastrointestinal injury.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Phenindamine with Potplus Syrup 200 ml is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately.
Potassium chlorideTolterodine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Potplus Syrup 200 ml:
Taking Tolterodine and Potplus Syrup 200 ml together can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Tolterodine and Potplus Syrup 200 ml, they can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, contact a doctor immediately if you develop severe abdominal pain, bloating, sudden dizziness or lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), or less desire to eat. Do not discontinue medications without consulting a doctor.
Potassium chlorideTrihexyphenidyl
Critical
How does the drug interact with Potplus Syrup 200 ml:
Co-administration of trihexyphenidyl with Potplus Syrup 200 ml can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, bleeding, and gastrointestinal injury.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking trihexyphenidyl with Potplus Syrup 200 ml is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience abdominal pain, bloating, sudden dizziness or lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), loss of appetite, black stools contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting to a doctor.
Potassium chlorideCyproheptadine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Potplus Syrup 200 ml:
Taking Cyproheptadine with Potplus Syrup 200 ml can increase the risk of stomach ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Cyproheptadine with Potplus Syrup 200 ml is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medication without talking to a doctor.
Potassium chloridePropantheline
Critical
How does the drug interact with Potplus Syrup 200 ml:
Taking Propantheline with Potplus Syrup 200 ml can increase the chance of developing stomach ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Propantheline with Potplus Syrup 200 ml is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately.
Potassium chlorideMepenzolate
Critical
How does the drug interact with Potplus Syrup 200 ml:
Taking Mepenzolate and Potplus Syrup 200 ml(in tablet or capsule form) together can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, bleeding, and other gastrointestinal injury.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Mepenzolate with Potplus Syrup 200 ml is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately.
Potassium chlorideDarifenacin
Critical
How does the drug interact with Potplus Syrup 200 ml:
Taking Darifenacin with Potplus Syrup 200 ml(oral capsule or tablet) can increase the risk of stomach ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Darifenacin with Potplus Syrup 200 ml(oral capsule or tablet) is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop taking any medications without doctor's advise.
Potassium chlorideDiphenhydramine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Potplus Syrup 200 ml:
Taking Diphenhydramine with Potplus Syrup 200 ml can increase the risk of stomach ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Diphenhydramine with Potplus Syrup 200 ml is not recommended, as it can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, or dark, tarry stools, contact your doctor. Do not stop taking any medication without consulting your doctor.
Potassium chlorideChlorpheniramine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Potplus Syrup 200 ml:
Taking Chlorpheniramine and Potplus Syrup 200 ml (in tablet or capsule form) together can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, bleeding, and gastrointestinal injury.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Chlorpheniramine with Potplus Syrup 200 ml it not recommended as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience any symptoms such as severe stomach pain, bloating, lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, or dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Follow a well-balanced diet.
  • Exercising regularly helps in improving overall health. 
  • Rest well, and get plenty of sleep.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Meditation and yoga can help lower stress.
  • Avoid processed and fried food. 

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ELECTROLYTES

Potplus Syrup Substitute

Substitutes safety advice

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  • Kesol 1.5gm Injection 10 ml

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  • Hindustan Potassium Chloride 1.5gm Injection

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Product Substitutes

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Alcohol

Consult your doctor

It is unknown if alcohol interacts with Potplus Syrup . Please consult your doctor.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will decide whether breastfeeding women can take Potplus Syrup or not.

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Driving

Consult your doctor

It is not known if Potplus Syrup alters your ability to drive. Drive or handle machinery only if you are alert.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose of Potplus Syrup depending on the age and body weight of your child.

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FAQs

Potplus Syrup is used to treat hypokalaemia (low potassium).

Potplus Syrup works by replenishing the potassium, thereby treating hypokalaemia.

Please consult your doctor before taking potassium supplements or products that contain potassium, salt substitutes or low-salt dietary products with Potplus Syrup , as it may lead to high potassium levels.

To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Potplus Syrup for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty whilst taking Potplus Syrup .

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Veevee Pharmaceuticals 25, Ps Kumaraswamy Raja Street, First Floor, Shenoy Nagar, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625020
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Santoshini Reddy GDoctor badge

Written By

Santoshini Reddy G

M Pharmacy

Dr Aneela SiddabathuniDoctor badge

Reviewed By

Dr Aneela Siddabathuni

MPharma., PhD

Last Updated

Jan 1, 2025 | 2:44 PM IST

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Reference

  1. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/206814lbl.pdf
  2. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=6d2cec16-3127-49b5-9cb1-8407d2b33a3f&type=display
  3. https://www.drugs.com/potassium_chloride.html
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