Gastric ulcers due to the intake of potassium chloride

Idiopathic Gastric Antral Ulcers

“…A diagnosis of idiopathic gastric antral ulcers necessitates the exclusion of H. pylori infection and the use of NSAIDs (8) as well as other ulcerogenic medications, such as bisphosphonates (9), iron pills (10,11), potassium supplements (12), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (13,14), and zinc acetate dihydrate (15), in addition to tobacco use (16). Furthermore, gastric neoplasms and other less common factors that contribute to gastroduodenal ulcerations should be considered.…”

Drug-induced gastrointestinal disease

“…Potassium gluconate liquid and the new slow-release wax matrix potassium chloride tablets (Slow-K) have rarely been associated with the same short ulcerated small bowel strictures as seen with enteric-coated tablets [70,[76][77][78][79]. In a few instances, enteric-coated and slow-release potassium tablets have been related to gastric ulceration as well [80,81].…”

Liquid and Solid Potassium Chloride: Bioavailability and Safety

“…Twenty-fourhour urine samples were collected on the third and fifth days of each study period. Urine samples were also collected and assayed for potassium, electrolytes and creatinine on the fourth day at the following intervals: 0-2,2-4,4-6,6-8, [8][9][10][11][12] and 12-24 hours. Also on the fourth day, blood samples were collected at 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 hours after KCI administration to determine potassium, electrolyte and aldosterone levels.…”

“…Twenty-four-hour urine samples were collected on days 1, 2, 3 and 5 of each treatment period and at intervals of 0-1, 1-2,2-4,4-6,6-8, [8][9][10][11][12] and 12-24 hours on the fourth day. All urine samples were analyzed for potassium, sodium, chloride and creatinine.…”