Hyperkalemia Related Documents 2. USP DI Vol.
Potassium is needed to maintain good health.
Although a balanced diet usually supplies all the potassium a person needs, potassium supplements may be needed by patients who do not have enough potassium in their regular diet or have lost too much potassium because of illness or treatment with certain medicines. Related Documents 3. USP DI Vol. Phosphates are used as dietary supplements for patients who are unable to get enough phosphorus in their regular diet, usually because of certain illnesses or diseases. Some phosphates are used to make the urine more acid, which helps treat certain urinary tract infections.