Potassium chloride (Cardioplegic Induction Fresenius, Cardioplegic Maintenance Fresenius, Potassium Chloride-fresenius)
Potassium chloride
Fresenius Kabi Manufacturing SA (Pty) Ltd
Registration
- Applicant
- Fresenius Kabi Manufacturing SA (Pty) Ltd
- Certificate holder
- Fresenius Kabi Manufacturing SA (Pty) Ltd
- Registrations
- 3
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardioplegic induction solution fresenius EACH 500,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 3,757 g | 3.757 g/500 m AND 1.375 g/500 mlSolutions for infusion | 30013330/24/0133Approved 1 April 2022 | Registered | S3 | PIPIL |
| Cardioplegic maintenance solution fresenius EACH 500,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS : POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 1,375 g | Solution | 30013430/24/0134 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Potassium chloride-fresenius 15% EACH 10,0 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 1,5 g | 15% | L0089L/24/89 | Registered | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
Where S3 sits on the scale
Needs a doctor's prescription, dispensed by a pharmacist.
Schedule 3 medicines can only be sold on a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist. A pharmacist dispenses the medicine once they have the written prescription, or a verbal instruction from a prescriber they know. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S3, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Potassium chloride
S3: Potassium
- when intended for intravenous infusion or for injection;
- except when contained in oral rehydration preparations; (S0)
- except in oral preparations or mixtures containing more than 20 millimoles (1500mg) of potassium per 24 hours. (S2)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 4148 to 4153
S2: Potassium
- in oral preparations or mixtures containing more than 20 millimoles (1500mg) of potassium per 24 hours;
- except when intended for intravenous infusion or for injection; (S3) and
- except when contained in oral rehydration preparations. (S0)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 2563 to 2569
Pharmacological class: Mineral substitutes, electrolytes and trace elements (class 24)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
No structure available
This product's active ingredient could not be matched to a single known compound.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
This medication's schedule (S3) has been verified from official SAHPRA documents with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.