It is common knowledge that potassium chloride tablets and capsules can irritate the esophagus and cause stomach ulcers. Potassium chloride tablets and capsules are also quite large and for some patients - impossible to swallow.
For those patients that are able to handle the potassium chloride there is now another unfortunate downside: patients are instructed that they must not lie down for 30 minutes after taking the potassium chloride. In fact, it is now required that pharmacists must label potassium chloride tablets and capsules with this warning.
For the elderly and infirm, "not lying down" can be an impossible guideline to follow. Fortunately, potassium citrate (Effer-K), does not have this restriction and might be a good alternative for this population.
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