SPL Set ID: 3709ee9a-f885-4a75-ab51-36e9e1ef0427
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Potassium chloride extended-release capsules, USP are an oral dosage form of microencapsulated potassium chloride containing 750 mg of potassium chloride, USP, equivalent to 10 mEq of potassium. 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 FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3 and FD&C Yellow #6, gelatin and titanium dioxide. In addition, 10mEq white ink contains shellac, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, povidone, titanium dioxide. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP.