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Hypokalemia with Trifluoperazine at Therapeutic Dose
This case report outlines a rare presentation of hypokalemia with therapeutic doses of trifluoperazine in a patient with schizophrenia. Although there was comorbid diabetes mellitus in the patient, its effect was ruled out subsequently. On recovery, rechallenge with trifluoperazine resulted in the s...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5461850/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28615774 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0253-7176.207315 |
Sumario: | This case report outlines a rare presentation of hypokalemia with therapeutic doses of trifluoperazine in a patient with schizophrenia. Although there was comorbid diabetes mellitus in the patient, its effect was ruled out subsequently. On recovery, rechallenge with trifluoperazine resulted in the same effect at a milder level. No cardiac abnormalities were detected with the presentation. Naranjo adverse drug reaction probability scale reported definite relation with the drug. |
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