Potassium chloride (Plenish-k Sr, Plenish K, Micro-k Extencaps)
Potassium chloride
Pharmacare limited û woodmead
Registration
- Applicant
- Pharmacare limited û woodmead
- Certificate holder
- Pharmacare limited
- Registrations
- 3
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plenish-k 600 sr EACH TABLET CONTAINS: POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 600,0 mg | 600 mgTablet | 52044152/24/0441Approved 19 February 2026 | Registered | S2 | PIPIL |
| Plenish - k EACH TABLET CONTAINS POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 600 MG | - | L0417L/24/417 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Micro-k extencaps EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 600 MG | Not listed | T0157T/24/157 | Cancelled | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
Where S2 sits on the scale
A pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription.
Schedule 2 medicines sit behind the pharmacy counter. A pharmacist can decide to sell one of these directly, using their own professional judgement, without a doctor's prescription. It can also be dispensed against a prescription like the higher tiers, in which case the usual repeat limits apply. A child under 12 may only be sold a Schedule 2 substance on a prescription, or on a written order that names the purpose and carries a signature the seller recognises. Even though it cannot be advertised to the public in the ordinary sense, 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 S2, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
The Consolidated Schedules list this ingredient up to S3; the leaflet's S2 applies to this product.
Who may supply: Only a pharmacist, pharmacist intern or supervised pharmacist's assistant may sell it without a prescription. It may otherwise be dispensed by a pharmacist 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); 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 (S2) 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.