Adenocard and Effervescent Potassium/Chloride

• Generic Name: adenosine
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Adenocard, Adenoscan, Adeno-jec, My-O-Den, Myoden

Adenocard is a naturally occurring substance that relaxes and dilates blood vessels. This medicine also affects the electrical activity of the heart.

Adenocard is used to help restore normal heartbeats in people with certain heart rhythm disorders.

Adenocard is also used during a stress test of the heart.

Adenocard may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: potassium bicarbonate / potassium chloride
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Effervescent Potassium, K-Effervescent, K-vescent, K-vescent, K+Care ET, Klor-Con/EF, Effer-K, Effervescent Potassium/Chloride, K-Lyte/Cl, Klorvess Effervescent, K-Lyte/Cl 50

Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

Effervescent Potassium/Chloride is used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia). Potassium levels can be low as a result of a disease or from taking certain medicines, or after a prolonged illness with diarrhea or vomiting.

Effervescent Potassium/Chloride may also be used for other purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.