Blackmores Professional P.S.P.C. 80t

Description

Potassium sulfate and Potassium chloride are for mineral supplementation.

• Combines potassium sulfate and potassium chloride in a single tablet..
• When prescribed by a healthcare professional, P.S.P.C. is generally well tolerated at the recommended dose and may be prescribed for infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, and the elderly.
• The easy-to-swallow tablet can be halved or crushed to facilitate low-dose prescribing for infants and children.

Prescribing Information
Sulfate is present in mucus secreted by epithelial goblet cells and is a component of connective tissue, where it is often associated with potassium. Potassium and chloride are essential for gastric acid production.

• Connective tissue: Sulfate is a structural component of many glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, glycolipids and glycoproteins and as such, is a stabiliser of connective tissue, contributing to its strength, elasticity and hydration. The polysaccharides associated with glycoproteins and glycolipids on the cell surface are often associated with potassium.
• Immunity: Sulfate is a component of the mucus secreted as a protective agent by epithelial cells.
• Gastrointestinal: Potassium and chloride are both essential for the production of gastric acid, play a role in digestive function.

 

Each tablet contains:

Potassium sulfate	33mg
Potassium chloride	65mg
(total elemental potassium	48.9mg)
each tablet contains lactose	132mg

P.S.P.C. may interact with certain other medications your patients may be taking.