Drug details

K-LOR (potassium chloride)

type of Electrolytes, Electrolyte Supplements, Parenteral

K-Lor (potassium chloride) is a mineral used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia). Potassium levels can be low as a result of a disease or from taking certain medicines, or after a prolonged illness with diarrhea or vomiting. K-Lor is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • vomiting,
  • sore throat,
  • upset stomach,
  • runny nose,
  • mild or occasional diarrhea,
  • tingling in your hands or feet, or
  • the appearance of a potassium chloride tablet in your stool.