Who should not take K-Phos Neutral?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

Do not take K-Phos Neutral if you already have high potassium or phosphorus blood levels. You should also not take this drug if you have infected phosphate stones, impacted feces, difficulty urinating or severe kidney disease. If you have one of several other conditions, you should talk to your doctor before taking K-Phos Neutral. These include:

obstructed bowels
hypertension
liver disease
swelling
high sodium
low calcium
hypoparathyroidism
pancreatitis
rickets
Addison's' disease
heart disease

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