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Potassium Chloride MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Potassium Chloride
Tree Number(s)
D01.210.450.150.750
D01.745.625
Unique ID
D011189
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011189
Scope Note
A white crystal or crystalline powder used in BUFFERS; FERTILIZERS; and EXPLOSIVES. It can be used to replenish ELECTROLYTES and restore WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in treating HYPOKALEMIA.
Entry Term(s)
Slow-K
Registry Number
660YQ98I10
Related Numbers
7447-40-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Potassium chloride (KCl)
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66(64)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Potassium Chloride Preferred
Slow-K Narrower
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