Effervescent Potassium/Chloride and Velban

• 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: vinblastine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Velban

Velban is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Velban is used to treat Hodgkin's disease, certain types of lymphoma, testicular cancer, breast cancer, choriocarcinoma (a type of uterine cancer), Kaposi's sarcoma, and Letterer-Siwe disease.

Velban is often used in combination with other cancer medications.

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