POTASSION EFFERVESCENT GRANULES 30 SINGLE-DOSE SACHETS IN PAPER/AL/PE

Name
POTASSION effervescent granules
Potassium salts


What is it and what is it for?
POTASSION is a combination of salts that provide the body with the right amount of potassium to maintain the balance of salts and fluids in the blood (hydro-saline rebalancing).

POTASSION is indicated for the treatment of:
- potassium deficiency in the body even in the course of acidosis (a condition in which there is an increase in acidic substances in the blood).

Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or feel worse after a few days.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not take POTASSION
- if you are allergic to potassium succinate, potassium malate, potassium citrate, potassium tartrate, potassium bicarbonate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
- if you have high levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia) due to:
• an increase in the levels of acidic substances in the blood (systemic acidosis including diabetic acidosis);
• severe problems with your kidneys (renal failure) or adrenal gland (adrenocortical insufficiency);
• an intense and rapid loss of fluids in the body (states of intense and rapid dehydration);
• severe burns;
• disorders that can cause tissue damage and death such as hemolysis, crush syndrome or other conditions;
• therapy with medicines used to facilitate the elimination of urine which reduce potassium loss (potassium-sparing diuretics).
- if you suffer from stomach and intestinal problems (gastrointestinal tract disorders).


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking POTASSION.

During treatment with this medicine, your doctor must carefully monitor your health through specific tests (ionogram, blood pH measurement, ECG), especially if you suffer from chronic kidney problems (chronic renal disease).

To reduce the risk of side effects on the stomach and intestinal mucosa, take the medicine diluted in water and after meals (See the section "How to take POTASSION").

If you suffer from kidney failure or if you are taking an unsuspected source of potassium (food, potassium salts, or other medicines), you may experience symptoms of overdose (see the section "If you take more POTASSION than you should"). In this case, stop treatment and inform your doctor immediately.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

The following side effects may occur:

Frequency not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
- nausea;
- vomit;
- abdominal pain;
- diarrhea;
- bleeding (hemorrhages);
- lesions, bleeding and disturbances in intestinal activity (ulcerations, perforations, intestinal stenosis).

Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.