Aminobenzoate Potassium : Before Using - Potaba, Potaba Envules, Potaba Powder, KPAB, potassium aminobenzoate, potassium para-aminobenzoate

Aminobenzoate Potassium - Systemic

Brand Names

Potaba, Potaba Envules, Potaba Powder, KPAB, potassium aminobenzoate, potassium para-aminobenzoate Aminobenzoate Potassium *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For aminobenzoate potassium, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to aminobenzoate potassium or aminobenzoic acid - PABA. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet Make certain your health care professional knows if you are on any special diet, such as a low-sodium or low-sugar diet.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

Aminobenzoate potassium has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of aminobenzoate potassium in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Elderly people may be more sensitive to certain symptoms of the low blood sugar side effect. These symptoms include confusion, difficulty in concentration and headache. In addition, these symptoms may be harder to detect in elderly people than in adults people. This may increase the risk of problems during treat with this drug.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking aminobenzoate potassium, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Aminosalicylates
Sulfonamides - sulfa drug Aminobenzoate potassium may decrease the side effects of medication

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of aminobenzoate potassium. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes
Hypoglycemia - low blood sugar The risk of the drug causing hypoglycemia - low blood sugar may be increased

Kidney disease Aminobenzoate potassium is removed from the body by the kidneys; higher blood levels of the drug may occur if kidney disease is present, which may increase the risk of side effects