Asparkam-Akos

Country of origin: Russia
Pharm-Group: Drugs that regulate water-electrolyte balance

Manufacturers: Synthesis AKO, Kurgan (Russia)
International name: Potassium and magnesium aspartate
Synonyms: Aspangin, Asparkam, Asparkam-UBF, Asparkam-Ferein, Potassium and magnesium asparaginate Berlin-Chemie, Panangin
Dosage forms: tablets
Ingredients: 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, impaired intraventricular conduction, 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.