Drug distribution refers to the movement of a drug to and from the blood and various tissues of the body (for example, fat, muscle, and brain tissue) and the relative proportions of drug in the tissues. After a drug is absorbed into the bloodstream (see Drug Absorption), it rapidly circulates through the body.
The estimated minimum potassium requirements for women and men are 2000 mg per day. As children get older, they need more potassium and this increase can go up to 3800 â 4800 mg per day. A deficiency may cause muscular cramps, twitching, irregular heartbeat, kidney and lung failure and insomnia too.Daily potassium requirements: Potassium helps to maintain a healthy fluid balance in our body.s children get older, they need more potassium and this increase can go up to 3800 â 4800 mg per day. A deficiency may cause muscular cramps, twitching, irregular heartbeat, kidney and lung failure and insomnia too. Daily potassium requirements: Potassium helps to maintain a healthy fluid balance in our body.
Hemodialysis patients who have 3 treatments a week need to restrict potassium to prevent high levels between dialysis treatments. A low potassium diet is generally 2000 mg a day, although some people can consume up to 3000 mg daily and maintain normal levels. For a list of foods high in potassium, see my past post High Potassium Foods to Limit on the Kidney Diet to download the list or read the article Potassium and Chronic Kidney Disease, which lists high and low potassium foods.