Potassium Chloride Capsules and Seconal Sodium

• Generic Name: potassium chloride
• Dosage Forms: capsule, extended release
• 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.

• Generic Name: secobarbital
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Seconal Sodium, Seconal

Seconal Sodium is a barbiturate (bar-BIT-chur-ate) that slows the activity of your brain and nervous system.

Seconal Sodium is used short-term to treat insomnia, or as a sedative before surgery.

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