Potassium Acetate - Compound Summary (CID 517044)
Also known as: Diuretic salt, ACETIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT, 127-08-2, Potassium ethanoate, KOAc, Octan draselny [Czech], E261, FEMA No. 2920, CHEBI:32029
Molecular Formula: C2H3KO2   Molecular Weight: 98.14232   InChIKey: SCVFZCLFOSHCOH-UHFFFAOYSA-M
A potassium salt used to replenish ELECTROLYTES, for restoration of WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE, as well as a urinary and systemic alkalizer, which can be administered orally or by intravenous infusion. Formerly, it was used in DIURETICS and EXPECTORANTS.   From: MeSH
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