Palifermin Intravenous and Potassium Chloride

• Generic Name: palifermin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Kepivance

Palifermin injection is used to prevent or lessen side effects (such as swelling, irritation, sores or ulcers on the lining of the mouth) caused by cancer medicines that are used to treat blood or bone marrow problems. Palifermin is used in patients who will be needing hematopoietic stem cell support.

Palifermin is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.

• Generic Name: potassium chloride
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Kal Potassium 99, Klor-Con, K-Tab, K-Dur, K-Tabs, Micro-K, Kaon, Rum-K

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.

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.