Potassium acetate

First marketed in 1921

Details

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	C2H3O2.K
Molecular Weight	98.1423
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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SMILES

[K+].CC([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI=1S/C2H4O2.K/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1

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Description
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29764543 | https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/potassium-supplement-oral-route-parenteral-route/description/drg-20070753 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28419159

Potassium is needed to maintain good health. When potassium level falls below 3.5 mmol/L, Hypokalemia is diagnosed. In case of extremely low level of potassium (lower than 2.5 mmol/L) the following symptoms are appeared: malaise and fatigue. This low level of potassium can lead to severe muscle weakness and paralysis; respiratory failure; intermittent muscle spasms. It is known, foods that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. Potassium supplementation is also recommended as an adjuvant antihypertensive agent for patients with essential hypertension.

Approval Year

Conditions

Condition	Modality	Targets	Highest Phase	Product
essential hypertension 13 Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28419159	Palliative		Phase III 656	Unknown Approved Use Unknown

PubMed

Title	Date	PubMed
		96279836
Mineral and water nutrition.	1991 Jul	1893277
Diet, genetics and hypertension.	1997 Aug	9263178
Inhibition of HIV-1 infection by zinc group metal compounds.	1999 Sep	10517314
Delay of natural bone loss by higher intakes of specific minerals and vitamins.	2001 May	11401244
Crystal structures of Tritrichomonasfoetus inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase in complex with substrate, cofactor and analogs: a structural basis for the random-in ordered-out kinetic mechanism.	2003 Feb 14	12559919

Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide

Potassium is administered in various dosage forms (gluconate, citrate, chloride, bicarbonate). Exact dose should be determined by a doctor. Most people will not take more than 100 mEq a day.

Route of Administration: Oral

Name

Type

Language

Potassium acetate

Official Name

English

KALI ACETICUM

Common Name

English

POTASSIUM ACETATE [VANDF]

Common Name

English

FEMA NO. 2920

Code

English

E-261

Code

English

POTASSIUM ACETATE [JAN]

Common Name

English

POTASSIUM ACETATE [FHFI]

Common Name

English

POTASSIUM ACETATE [MART.]

Common Name

English

POTASSIUM ACETATE [MI]

Common Name

English

KALI ACETICUM [HPUS]

Common Name

English

ACETIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT (1:1)

Common Name

English

INS NO.261

Code

English

POTASSIUM ACETATE [INCI]

Common Name

English

ACETIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT

Common Name

English

INS-261(I)

Code

English

POTASSIUM ACETATES

Common Name

English

POTASSIUM ACETATE [USP MONOGRAPH]

Common Name

English

Potassium acetate [WHO-DD]

Common Name

English

POTASSIUM ACETATE [EP MONOGRAPH]

Common Name

English

POTASSIUM ACETATE [II]

Common Name

English

POTASSIUM ACETATE [USP-RS]

Common Name

English

INS-261

Code

English

POTASSIUM ACETATE [ORANGE BOOK]

Common Name

English

Classification Tree Code System Code

WHO-VATC

QB05XA17