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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>====Supplementation====<br />
Supplements of potassium are most widely used in conjunction with [[diuretic]]s that block reabsorption of sodium and water upstream from the [[distal tubule]] ([[thiazide]]s and [[loop diuretics]]), because this promotes increased distal tubular potassium secretion, with resultant increased potassium excretion. A variety of prescription and over-the counter supplements are available. Potassium chloride may be dissolved in water, but the salty/bitter taste makes liquid supplements unpalatable. Typical doses range from 10{{nbsp}}mmol (400{{nbsp}}mg), to 20{{nbsp}}mmol (800{{nbsp}}mg). Potassium is also available in tablets or capsules, which are formulated to allow potassium to leach slowly out of a matrix, since very high concentrations of potassium ion that occur adjacent to a solid tablet can injure the gastric or intestinal mucosa. For this reason, non-prescription potassium pills are limited by law in the US to a maximum of 99{{nbsp}}mg of potassium.</div>FuzzyBot