potassium bicarbonate

Potassium bicarbonate is used to prevent or to treat a potassium deficiency (hypokalemia). It is worth noting that Potassium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods and is necessary for many normal functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart. You must avoid taking potassium supplements or using other products that contain potassium without first asking your doctor. For one, salt substitutes or low-salt dietary products often contain potassium, and if you take certain products together you may accidentally get too much potassium. Before taking this medication, remember to tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have kidney disease, Addison's disease, stomach ulcer or an intestinal blockage, or if you have chronic diarrhea (aka colitis). It is worth noting that Potassium bicarbonate may be harmful to an unborn baby. Therefore, you need to tell your doctor if you are pregnant during treatment. It is, however, not known whether potassium bicarbonate passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. So, the safest thing to do in this case is to stay away from this medication. You must also stop using potassium bicarbonate and call your doctor if you have confusion, uneven heartbeat, unusual tiredness, weakness, heavy feeling in your legs, or if you have severe stomach cramps.