Effervescent Potassium/Chloride and Videx

• 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: didanosine
• Dosage Forms: powder for oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Videx, Videx EC

Videx is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body.

Videx is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This medicine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

Videx is for use in adults and children who are at least 2 weeks old.

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