Potassium acetate has a variety of uses in medicine:

1. Antiseptic and disinfectant: Potassium acetate can be used as a topical disinfectant, commonly found in some antibacterial medicines and topical ointments for the treatment of skin infections and wound healing.

2. Improvement of skin conditions: Potassium acetate is sometimes used to treat skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis. It has exfoliating and inhibiting effects on skin cell proliferation, helping to reduce symptoms and promote skin healing.

3. Drug formulation: Potassium acetate is also used as one of the ingredients in some medications, for example, in certain injections or oral liquids to regulate the pH of the drug or to stabilize the drug formulation.

4. Anti stone therapy: In some medications for the treatment of urinary tract stones, potassium acetate can help dissolve the stones and facilitate their expulsion, helping to relieve discomfort caused by urinary tract stones.

Conclusion drawn by Shanxi Zhaoyi Chemical Co., Ltd： potassium acetate has a variety of uses in medicine and is commonly used in antibacterial drugs, topical ointments, skin treatment medications and other preparations, where it has disinfectant, antibacterial and skin conditioning properties.