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After the publication of this work [1], we noticed an error in Table 1. The dosage of potassium citrate monohydrate should be 1622 mg, not 540 mg as originally stated. The corrected table is included below.
Table 1
(corrected): Potassium salts and their milligram to milliequivalent (or millimole) relationships
Spoken Name | Chemical Formula | mg | mEq K + (or mM K+) |
|---|---|---|---|
Elemental potassium ion | K+ | 39.1 | 1 |
Potassium chloride (powder or tablets) | KCl | 1500 | 20 |
Potassium bicarbonate (powder, tablets, or self-dissolving tablets) | KHCO3
| 650 | 6.5 |
Potassium citrate monohydrate | K3C6H5O7*H2O | 1622 | 15 (i.e., 5 mEq of K3C6H5O7*H2O) |
Potassium chloride 10% oral solution, 15 mL | KCl 10% oral solution | 1500 | 20 |
Potassium chloride 20% oral solution, 15 mL | KCl 20% oral solution | 3000 | 40 |
Potassium gluconate elixer, 15 mL | KC6H11O7
| 4680 | 20 |
Potassium gluconate tablets | KC6H11O7
| 500 | 2 |
The author apologises for this oversight.
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