Potassium Glucoheptonate

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0023167-96-6

Chemical Formula

C7-H13-K-O8

Molecular Weight

264

Therapeutic Categories

Pharmaceutic aid

Treatment of potassium deficiency

Chemical Name

D-glycero-D-gulo-Heptonic acid, monopotassium salt

Foreign Names

• Kalium gluceptat (German)
• Potasio glucoheptonato (Spanish)

Generic Name

• Potassium α-glucoheptonate (IS)

Brand Name

• Potasion Solucion
  Sanofi-Aventis S.A., Spain

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IS	Inofficial Synonym

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