Table 3.
Two ICSRs with suspected severe hypokalemia due to concomitant medications prescribed with AMA (Total ICSRs-6)
| S. No. | AMA | Concomitant drug(s) | Serum K+ level mEq/L | Action taken | Indication | Outcome | Causality assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amphotericin B | Dexamethasone | 1.5 | Amphotericin B stopped Hypokalemia managed with KCl |
Kala azar | Recovered | Possible |
| 2 | Ceftriaxone | Prednisolone, Furosemide |
2 | Ceftriaxone dose reduced Hypokalemia managed with KCl |
Nephrotic syndrome | Recovered | Possible |