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Hyperkalemia due to MedicationsAka: Medication Causes of Elevated Serum Potassium

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  1. See Also
    1. Hyperkalemia
    2. Hyperkalemia Causes
  2. Medications causing Hyperkalemia
    1. ACE Inhibitors
    2. Amiloride
    3. Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB)
    4. Antifungals (Ketoconazole, Fluconazole, Itraconazole)
    5. Beta Blockers
    6. Cyclosporine
    7. Digoxin
    8. Eplerenone
    9. Fluorosis
    10. Heparin
    11. Hypertonic Infusions (Mannitol, Glucose)
    12. NSAIDs
    13. Penicillin G (high dose)
    14. Pentamidine
    15. Spironolactone
    16. Succinylcholine
    17. Tacrolimus
    18. Transfusions of pRBC
    19. Triamterene
    20. Trimethoprim
    21. Yasmin (Spironolactone-like effect)
  3. Herbal supplements that may increase potassium
    1. Alfalfa
    2. Amino Acids (Aminocaproic acid, Arginine, Lysine)
    3. Dandelion
    4. Dried toad skin
    5. Hawthorne Berry
    6. Horsetail
    7. Liliy of the Valley
    8. Milkweed
    9. Nettle
    10. Noni Juice
    11. Siberian Ginseng
  4. Excessive potassium intake
    1. See Potassium Supplementation
    2. Salt Substitute (e.g. Mrs. DASH)
    3. Fruits (Bananas, melons, orange juice)
  5. References
    1. Perazella (2000) Am J Med 109:307

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