Usual Adult Dose for Hypokalemia:
Oral:
40 to 100 mEq per day, orally, in 2 to 5 divided doses
Maximum single dose: 20 mEq per dose
Maximum daily dose: 200 mEq
The usual adult dietary intake is 50 to 100 mEq potassium per day.
-Potassium depletion sufficient to cause hypokalemia usually requires the loss of 200 mEq or more of the total body stores of potassium.
Usual Adult Dose for Prevention of Hypokalemia:
Oral:
Typical dose: 20 mEq, orally, daily
-Individualize dose based on serum potassium levels
-Divide dose if more than 20 mEq per day is used
-The usual adult dietary intake is 50 to 100 mEq potassium per day.
 Detailed K-Dur dosage information
