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Drugs responsible for hypokalemia.
| Hypokalemia and mechanisms for its occurrence | Drugs involved |
|---|---|
| Prokinetic effect | Cisapride (Prepulsid®) |
| Digestive loss | Laxatives, Kayexalate |
| Urinary loss | Glucocorticoids |
| Mineralocorticoids | |
| High ceiling diuretics and thiazides | |
| Glycyrrhizinic acid | |
| β-Lactamines at high doses | |
| Aminosides | |
| Amphotericin B (by acute tubular necrosis) | |
| Transfer of intracellular K+ | β2 Mimetics (IV): salbutamol, adrenalin |
| Insulin at high doses (IV) | |
| Blood alkalinizing drugs |
