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Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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Insulin (high dose ... and other loop ... - Furosemide ... #Medications #differential ... diagnosis #nephrology #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Loses - Medications ... - Loop and ... #Differential # ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
10 g QD (adjust dose ... Usual maintenance dose ... g QD; increase dose ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, K-sparing diuretics ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Transient, repeat dose ... (IV loop diuretic
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
2Cl- Symport (Loop ... Ethacrynic acid, Furosemide ... Kidney stones caused ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table