Table 3:  Effect of renal function on potassium repletion.

Mean change in serum potassium level per 10 mEq of potassium administered (N = 260)

GFR (mL/min)

Intravenous, mEq/L (n)

Oral, mEq/L (n)

≥ 30

0.14 (85)

0.12 (166)

≥ 15 to < 30

0.10 (3)

0.19 (2)

< 15

0.15 (1)

0.19 (3)