Country of origin - Russia
Pharm-Group - Drugs that regulate water and electrolyte balance
Manufacturers - Bryntsalov-A (Russia)
International name - Potassium and magnesium aspartate
Synonyms - Asparkam, Asparkam-Akos, Asparkam-UBF, Asparkam-Ferein, Potassium and magnesium asparaginate Berlin-Chemie, Panangin
Dosage forms - solution for intravenous injection, film-coated tablets
Composition - Potassium and magnesium aspartate.
Indications for use - Arrhythmias: caused by hypokalemia, intoxication with cardiac glycosides, ventricular extrasystole; circulatory failure, correction of hypokalemia when using loop diuretics.
Contraindications - Renal failure, hyperkalemia, AV block II-III degree.
Side effects - Nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, intraventricular conduction disturbance, facial flushing, thirst, decreased blood pressure, hyporeflexia, respiratory depression, impaired neuromuscular transmission, arrhythmias.
Interaction - Reduces the effectiveness of cardiac glycosides. Potassium-sparing diuretics and ACE inhibitors increase the risk of hyperkalemia.
Overdose - Manifested by conduction disturbances, especially with previous pathology of the conduction system.
Special instructions - Restrictions on use: Hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, acute and chronic renal failure.
Literature - Encyclopedia of Medicines 2003.