Medication-induced hypokalemia.
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Veltri KT, Mason C
Medication-induced hypokalemia.
P T. 2015 Mar;40(3):185-90.
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- Abstract
A potassium deficiency can impair metabolic functions, and medications cause hypokalemia through a variety of mechanisms. The authors report on a 58-year-old female suffering from fatigue and weakness after a recent diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency.
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interactions in your softwareArbutamineFlunisolide The risk or severity of hypokalemia can be increased when Flunisolide is combined with Arbutamine. ArbutamineBeclomethasone dipropionate The risk or severity of hypokalemia can be increased when Beclomethasone dipropionate is combined with Arbutamine. ArbutamineBetamethasone The risk or severity of hypokalemia can be increased when Betamethasone is combined with Arbutamine. ArbutamineFluticasone propionate The risk or severity of hypokalemia can be increased when Fluticasone propionate is combined with Arbutamine. ArbutamineFluocinolone acetonide The risk or severity of hypokalemia can be increased when Fluocinolone acetonide is combined with Arbutamine. ArbutamineTriamcinolone The risk or severity of hypokalemia can be increased when Triamcinolone is combined with Arbutamine. ArbutaminePrednisone The risk or severity of hypokalemia can be increased when Prednisone is combined with Arbutamine. ArbutamineFludrocortisone The risk or severity of hypokalemia can be increased when Fludrocortisone is combined with Arbutamine. ArbutamineHydrocortisone The risk or severity of hypokalemia can be increased when Hydrocortisone is combined with Arbutamine. ArbutaminePrednisolone The risk or severity of hypokalemia can be increased when Prednisolone is combined with Arbutamine. 
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Drug Drug Groups Metabolite Change Description Bumetanide Approved Potassium decreased Bumetanide decreases the level of Potassium in the blood Etacrynic acid Approved Investigational Potassium decreased Etacrynic acid decreases the level of Potassium in the blood Furosemide Approved Vet Approved Potassium decreased Furosemide decreases the level of Potassium in the blood Torasemide Approved Potassium decreased Torasemide decreases the level of Potassium in the blood Chlorthalidone Approved Chloride decreased Chlorthalidone decreases the level of Chloride in the blood Nafcillin Approved Investigational potassium decreased Nafcillin decreases the level of potassium in the blood Ampicillin Approved Vet Approved potassium decreased Ampicillin decreases the level of potassium in the blood Amphotericin B Approved Investigational potassium decreased Amphotericin B decreases the level of potassium in the blood Foscarnet Approved potassium decreased Foscarnet decreases the level of potassium in the blood Salbutamol Approved Vet Approved potassium decreased Salbutamol decreases the level of potassium in the blood Ephedrine Approved potassium decreased Ephedrine decreases the level of potassium in the blood Epinephrine Approved Vet Approved potassium decreased Epinephrine decreases the level of potassium in the blood Formoterol Approved Investigational potassium decreased Formoterol decreases the level of potassium in the blood Isoprenaline Approved Investigational potassium decreased Isoprenaline decreases the level of potassium in the blood Pseudoephedrine Approved potassium decreased Pseudoephedrine decreases the level of potassium in the blood Terbutaline Approved potassium decreased Terbutaline decreases the level of potassium in the blood Salmeterol Approved potassium decreased Salmeterol decreases the level of potassium in the blood Acetazolamide Approved Vet Approved potassium decreased Acetazolamide decreases the level of potassium in the blood Bumetanide Approved potassium decreased Bumetanide decreases the level of potassium in the blood Chlorthalidone Approved potassium decreased Chlorthalidone decreases the level of potassium in the blood Etacrynic acid Approved Investigational potassium decreased Etacrynic acid decreases the level of potassium in the blood Furosemide Approved Vet Approved potassium decreased Furosemide decreases the level of potassium in the blood Indapamide Approved potassium decreased Indapamide decreases the level of potassium in the blood Metolazone Approved potassium decreased Metolazone decreases the level of potassium in the blood Torasemide Approved potassium decreased Torasemide decreases the level of potassium in the blood Hydrocortisone Approved Vet Approved potassium decreased Hydrocortisone decreases the level of potassium in the blood Fludrocortisone Approved Investigational potassium decreased Fludrocortisone decreases the level of potassium in the blood Prednisone Approved Vet Approved potassium decreased Prednisone decreases the level of potassium in the blood Phenolphthalein Approved Withdrawn potassium decreased Phenolphthalein decreases the level of potassium in the blood Sorbitol Approved potassium decreased Sorbitol decreases the level of potassium in the blood Theophylline Approved potassium decreased Theophylline decreases the level of potassium in the blood Caffeine Approved potassium decreased Caffeine decreases the level of potassium in the blood Verapamil Approved potassium decreased Verapamil decreases the level of potassium in the blood Amphotericin B Approved Investigational magnesium decreased Amphotericin B decreases the level of magnesium in the blood Foscarnet Approved magnesium decreased Foscarnet decreases the level of magnesium in the blood