Flucloxacillin-induced hypokalemia].

Donja G Lansink, Donika Zogaj, Erwin Veldhuis, Dorine Hess, Frank-Christiaan B M Wagenaar, Folkert W Visser

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde 2024 Feb 08

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Flucloxacillin-induced hypokalaemia can be progressive and life-threatening, despite of potassium supplementation. In this case description, a high dose of intravenous flucloxacillin was started after a 68-year-old patient presented with an infected knee replacement. After two days, hypokalaemia was noted with an inadequate response to potassium supplementation. It was decided to change antibiotics and increase potassium supplementation, with good results. It is advisable to include monitoring of potassium levels in local treatment protocols when flucloxacillin is prescribed.

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Donja G Lansink, Donika Zogaj, Erwin Veldhuis, Dorine Hess, Frank-Christiaan B M Wagenaar, Folkert W Visser. Flucloxacillin-induced hypokalemia]. Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde. 2024 Feb 08;168