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Potassium Levels Determine Mortality

VIRGINIA—Males, although varied by race, with chronic kidney disease (CKD) as well as elevated or decreased levels of potassium have a higher mortality rate than patients with normal potassium levels, researchers reported in Nephron Clinical Practice. ...More

February 24, 2012

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

FDA Approves Generic Hypertension Drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first generic versions of two drugs used for the treatment of hypertension. ...More

April 13, 2010

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

Low Potassium Ups Risk in Heart Failure Patients with CKD

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) says low potassium levels produce an increased risk of death or hospitalization in patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD). ...More

February 9, 2010

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Potassium Citrate Inhibits Kidney Stones

Potassium citrate taken twice daily, either as powder sprinkled on food or dissolved in water, may inhibit kidney stone formation in children on the high-fat ketogenic diet to control epileptic seizures. ...More

July 22, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma

Paladin, Mission Pharmacal Enter into Distribution Agreement Urocit-K®

MONTREAL—Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company Paladin Labs, Inc., entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with San Antonio-based Mission Pharmacal Company to market and sell Mission’s Pharmacal’s Urocit-K® drug in Canada. Financial terms ...More

January 19, 2009

Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

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