They examined trends in spironolactone-prescribing rates, hospitalization for hyperkalemia and associated mortality. From 1994 to 2001, there was a statistically significant increase (P < 0.001 ...

It is conjectured that drospirenone, taken alone or concomitantly with spironolactone, may be associated with an increased risk of hyperkalemia. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted ...

A reasonable definition of hyperkalemia is a serum potassium ... in urinary sodium excretion after administration of 400 mg of spironolactone and 160 mg of furosemide. The kaliuretic effect ...

Hyperkalemia is a potentially serious condition ... concomitant use of drospirenone and spironolactone and 2) respect for the stated potassium monitoring requirements.

During the open-label run-in period, patients underwent spironolactone titration, with a target to 50 mg/daily, and those with hyperkalemia started SZC. Patients with normokalemia (potassium 3.5-5 ...

Researchers have found in a new study that use of spironolactone among young women and girls has increased since 2000, ...

Spironolactone's established safety risks include hyperkalemia, hypotension, worsening renal function, electrolyte and metabolic abnormalities, and gynecomastia. Spironolactone is contraindicated ...

Older women who take the potassium-sparing diuretic spironolactone to treat their acne may have a higher risk of hyperkalemia, according to a new retrospective analysis. Visit us on Facebook.