Potassium Lactate

CHEMBL1200664 Phase 4 Zugelassen Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
128.2 g/mol
LogP
Phase
4

Potassium lactate is a potassium salt of lactic acid used as an electrolyte supplement and alkalinizing agent that provides both potassium ions for electrolyte replacement and lactate which is metabolized to bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis. It is used in electrolyte replacement solutions, as a food preservative, and has been investigated in conditions involving electrolyte imbalances.

Molekularmasse

128,1700 g/mol

TPSA

60,40 Ų

Therapeutische Bereiche

Wirkmechanismus

Provides essential ions for maintaining fluid balance, nerve conduction, muscle contraction, and acid-base homeostasis. Supplementation corrects electrolyte imbalances.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanismus

Provides essential ions for maintaining fluid balance, nerve conduction, muscle contraction, and acid-base homeostasis. Supplementation corrects electrolyte imbalances.

2D-Struktur

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SMILES

CC(O)C(=O)[O-].[K+]

InChI

InChI=1S/C3H6O3.K/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1

Molecular Formula

C3H5KO3

HBD / HBA

1 / 3

Rotierbare Bindungen

1

Schwere Atome

7

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Potassium lactate is a potassium salt of lactic acid used as an electrolyte supplement and alkalinizing agent that provides both potassium ions for electrolyte replacement and lactate which is metabolized to bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis. It is used in electrolyte replacement solutions, as a food preservative, and has been investigated in conditions involving electrolyte imbalances.

Provides essential ions for maintaining fluid balance, nerve conduction, muscle contraction, and acid-base homeostasis. Supplementation corrects electrolyte imbalances.

Yes, Potassium Lactate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1200664. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 23671663. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.

Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.