Product introduction

Potrate 10 Tablet ER is a dietary supplement of potassium. It is used to treat low potassium levels in the blood. This supplement helps make the urine less acidic and prevents the formation of kidney stones.

Potrate 10 Tablet ER is best taken with food. This will prevent you from experiencing side effects caused by the medicine. Take it regularly and in the exact dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor. Take it at the same time each day to help you remember. Do not stop taking the medicine suddenly and complete the full dose to get maximum benefit.

Use of this medicine may cause few side effects such as abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. They may be able to help reduce or prevent the side effects.

Avoid use Potrate 10 Tablet ER in people with high potassium levels, kidney failure, severe dehydration, or untreated Addison’s disease. Use it with caution if taking potassium-sparing diuretics or ACE inhibitors. People with stomach ulcers or swallowing problems should also take it carefully. Regular monitoring of kidney function and potassium levels is advised.

Uses of Potrate Tablet ER

Nutritional deficiencies
Kidney stone

Benefits of Potrate Tablet ER

In Nutritional deficiencies

Potrate 10 Tablet ER contains potassium, which is a very essential electrolyte for carrying out various life functions of our body. It has many benefits such as regulation of blood pressure, maintenance of water balance or pH balance in the body, conduction of nerve impulses and muscle contractions. It also helps in digestion of food and maintains normal heart rhythm or heartbeat. Its deficiency can cause issues of the kidneys (such as kidney stones), nausea, weakness, irregular heartbeat, constipation or muscle cramps. Potrate 10 Tablet ER helps prevent these complications and enables better carrying out of life functions.

Side effects of Potrate Tablet ER

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Potrate

Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Nausea
Bowel disturbance

How to use Potrate Tablet ER

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Potrate 10 Tablet ER should be taken with or after food.

How Potrate Tablet ER works

Potrate 10 Tablet ER makes the urine less acidic and increases natural substances that keep stone-forming salts dissolved. This prevents these salts from sticking together and turning into new kidney stones.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Potrate 10 Tablet ER. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Potrate 10 Tablet ER during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Available human data suggest that the drug does not pass into breast milk in clinically significant amounts and is unlikely to harm the infant.
If mother is taking Potrate 10 Tablet ER observe the baby for diarrhea and check the blood potassium concentrations periodically.

Driving

SAFE

Potrate 10 Tablet ER does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Potrate 10 Tablet ER should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Potrate 10 Tablet ER is not advised in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Potrate 10 Tablet ER in patients with liver disease.

What if you forget to take Potrate Tablet ER?

If you miss a dose of Potrate 10 Tablet ER, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.