A12BA
Potassium
ATC/DDD code A12BA for Potassium
This group comprises preparations used as potassium supplements.
This group comprises also all combined potassium preparations used in the treatment of potassium deficiency conditions.
Small non-therapeutic amounts of potassium hydrogencarbonate are allowed at each level of plain potassium salts.
Potassium, combinations with other drugs, are classified at separate 5th levels using the corresponding 50-series.
Diuretics and potassium in combination, see C03 - Diuretics.
See also B05 - Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions.
The DDDs are based on treatment of potassium deficiency and correspond to a potassium content of about 40 mmol potassium.
ICD-10 International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision