Effervescent Potassium/Chloride and Rowasa

• 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.

• Generic Name: mesalamine
• Dosage Forms: rectal enema
• Other Brand Names: Canasa, Canasa Pac, Rowasa, SfRowasa, Apriso, Asacol HD, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa

• It is used to treat mild to moderate disease at the far end of the colon.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.