Drugs that may exacerbate hyperkalaemia
Potassium supplements - intravenous or oral
Drugs that move potassium from the ICF to the ECF
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β-blockers, α-adrenergic
agonists
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Drugs that depolarize cell membranes
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Drugs causing cell necrosis eg in
chemotherapy
Drugs that reduce potassium excretion
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Drugs which cause renal damage
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Drugs that cause interstitial
nephritis
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Drugs that reduce the activity of
aldosterone eg ACE inhibitors, potassium-sparing diuretics.
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