SPL Set ID: 113c031c-6de3-4497-a57d-9740b1ce08ac
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Potassium chloride extended-release capsules are an oral dosage form of microencapsulated potassium chloride containing 600 mg and 750 mg of potassium chloride, USP, equivalent to 8 mEq and 10 mEq of potassium, respectively. The chemical name of the active ingredient is potassium chloride and the structural formula is KCl. It has a molecular mass of 74.55. Potassium chloride, USP, occurs as a white granular powder or as colorless crystals. It is odorless and has a saline taste. Its solutions are neutral to litmus. It is freely soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. Inactive ingredients: ethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose.The empty gelatin capsules contain gelatin and titanium dioxide; the 10 mEq capsules contain FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3 and FD&C Yellow #6. In addition, for 8mEq capsule imprinting ink black contains shellac, propylene glycol, black iron oxide, potassium hydroxide and for 10mEq white ink contains shellac, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, povidone, titanium dioxide. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP.