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What are the 3 potassium salts used in the potassium compound in the Gerson Therapy?
according to the bottle, potassium gluconate, potassium acetate, and monopotassium phosphate
What are the 3 potassium salts used in the potassium compound used in the daily schedule of Dr Gerson's therapy?
potassium acetate, potassium monophosphate, and potassium gluconate
Potassium 595mg equals how many potassium meq?
how many meq's is 595 mg of potassium gluconate in pill form? _____________ You seem to be asking how translate a dose of potassium chloride, which is often expressed as mEq's when prescribed as a drug, into an equivalent dose of potassium in supplemental potassium gluconate, which is generally expressed in mg. 595 mg of potassium gluconate contains about 99mg of elemental potassium. 189 mg of potassium chloride also contains about 99mg of elemental potassium. 189 mg of potassium chloride is about 2.54 mEq That said, the potassium in potassium gluconate is more easily absorbed by the body than is the potassium in potassium chloride, so seeking the equivalent elemental potassium dosage may not be what you want as it may produce different effects in the body. For example, my mother had been prescribed 20mEq of potassium chloride by her doctor, which contains 781.960 mg of elemental potassium. The large pills were hard for her to swallow. Instead i gave her about 1/4 teaspoon of powered potassium gluconate mixed in a glass of water, which contained only about 135 mg elemental potassium, about the same contained in 3.5 mEq of potassium chloride. That was less than a fifth the amount prescribed by her doctor, yet her potassium levels in her blood tests were just fine.
Are calcium gluconate magnesium sulfate and potassium phosphate heavy metals?
No. These are not heavy metals. They are salts of non heavy metals.
Is Potassium citrate or Potassium gluconate better?
Potassium Citrate will affect both blood PH and calcium excretion via urine more than gluconate Potassium Citrate - C6H5K3O7 + H2O - is often the medicine of choice to make the urine more alkaline. This helps prevent the formation of certain kinds of kidney stones in this way - Potassium citrate attaches to calcium in the urine, preventing the formation of mineral crystals that can develop into kidney stones. In some cases, your health care professional may prescribe this medicine to balance the level of potassium in your body, for example, when the potassium level is low, etc. Potassium is a naturally occurring salt that is important for the normal functioning of the heart, muscles, and nerves. Potassium Gluconate - C6H5K3O7 - is often used to maintain acid-base balance, isotonicity, and electrophysiologic balance throughout body tissues. It is crucial to nerve impulse transmission and contraction of cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscle. Potassium gluconate is also essential for normal renal function and carbohydrate metabolism. It is not known whether potassium passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. This medication should not be taken without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Why take potassium?
will potassium gluconate help with spasms
How many bananas equals 595 mg of potassium gluconate?
Roughly 4 1/2 potassium gluconate tablets equals 1 banana.
Can you use potassium gluconate as potassium fertilizer?
Commercial potassium fertilizer utilizes potassium carbonate - no idea what this gluconate compond might do to plants - recommend against it, as this is a human dietary supplement and wasn't tested on plant roots etc.
What are the 3 potassium salts used in the potassium compound in the Gerson Therapy?
according to the bottle, potassium gluconate, potassium acetate, and monopotassium phosphate
What are the 3 potassium salts used in the potassium compound used in the daily schedule of Dr Gerson's therapy?
potassium acetate, potassium monophosphate, and potassium gluconate
What is the difference between potassium and potassium glutamate?
The difference between potassium and potassium glutamate is how they are bound as a chemical. Potassium is bonded with chloride while potassium glutamate is bound with gluconate.
Will potassium gluconate make you test positive for meth on your drug test?
yes
Potassium 595mg equals how many potassium meq?
how many meq's is 595 mg of potassium gluconate in pill form? _____________ You seem to be asking how translate a dose of potassium chloride, which is often expressed as mEq's when prescribed as a drug, into an equivalent dose of potassium in supplemental potassium gluconate, which is generally expressed in mg. 595 mg of potassium gluconate contains about 99mg of elemental potassium. 189 mg of potassium chloride also contains about 99mg of elemental potassium. 189 mg of potassium chloride is about 2.54 mEq That said, the potassium in potassium gluconate is more easily absorbed by the body than is the potassium in potassium chloride, so seeking the equivalent elemental potassium dosage may not be what you want as it may produce different effects in the body. For example, my mother had been prescribed 20mEq of potassium chloride by her doctor, which contains 781.960 mg of elemental potassium. The large pills were hard for her to swallow. Instead i gave her about 1/4 teaspoon of powered potassium gluconate mixed in a glass of water, which contained only about 135 mg elemental potassium, about the same contained in 3.5 mEq of potassium chloride. That was less than a fifth the amount prescribed by her doctor, yet her potassium levels in her blood tests were just fine.
What is the difference between plain potassium pills and potassium gluconate pills?
In practicality, none. It is fairly simple chemistry. Potassim (K) typically does not just exist naturally as itself. It is usually is bonded with some other elements or substance. In the case of Potassium Pills, it is bonded with chloride and you get KCl. Potassium Gluconate just uses a a gluconate molecule instead of a Cl to bind it to. You may compare this to Na Cl or Sodium Chloride (Table Salt). You never eat sodium alone, it is always in combination with Chloride. The reason in short is that when Potassium is combined with another chemical it becomes charged positive (K+) and this is useful for your body. Any supplement you buy that contains Potassium, whether it be Potassium Gluconate or Potassium Chloride, are most often the same.
What are the 3 potassium salts Dr Gerson therapy uses?
Potassium 33 gms Potassium Monophosphate 33gms Potassium gluconate 33 gms 32 oz distilled water
Is 99 mg potass gluconate equal x meq?
EDIT 9/2/2012:Acutally the question is mistaken. There is actually 595mg of potassium gluconate per tablet of which 99mg of that is potassium (the other 496mg is gluconate). Therefore, there is actually 2.54mEq of potassium (K+) per tablet. See below for calculation.99mg K x (1 mmol K/39.1mg K) x (1mEq K/1mmol K) = 2.54mEq K{By plugging in 595mg in the below calculation instead of 99mg you will also come up with 2.54mEq K}Sorry, with all due respect, the previous answer (see below) is mistaken. I've Never bothered write an answer before, but since this is medical and potentially important to someone's health, let me try a brief explanation.A "mEq" or milli-equivalent, refers to how much absolute potassium, measured as moles (avagadro's number of total molecules (atoms in this case), something like 6.022x10^23 potassium ions (or atoms)), is delivered in a given amount or dose. Since potassium will always be delivered as a salt, the amount (mass) of salt required to deliver a mEq of potassium will depend on the other ion in the salt. Potassium chloride is one popular form of potassium, which has a different (much less) weight (mass) than another popular form of potassium, potassium gluconate.The molecular weight of potassium gluconate is reported to be 234.25, meaning a mole (or 6.022x10^23 molecules of potassium gluconate) will weight 234.25g. Each molecular of the salt delivers one molecule of potassium so 234.25g will deliver one molar equivalent of potassium. 234.25 milligrams of potassium gluconate will deliever one milli-equivalent of potassium.SO... 99mg potassium gluconate divided by 234.25mg/mol potassium gluconate = X mEq of potassium gluconate, which equals about 0.423 mEq.Hope this helps, for all my faults of explanation.Previous Answer:[That depends on the concentration strength of the potassium gluconate. Just knowing the mass of the drug is not enough information to determine the mEq strength. We must also know the volume and contents of diluent as well.]
1 meq potassium equals how many mg potassium?
390 mg is 10 meq if dealing with 'elemental' Potassium 2350 mg is 10 meq if dealing with Potassium Gluconate
