Potassium

Potassium/Nutrient Depletion:

  • AcetazolamideAcetazolamide: Acetazolamide may decrease serum potassium levels, according to secondary sources.
  • Aminoglycoside antibioticsAminoglycoside antibiotics: Gentamicin has been reported to increase excretion of potassium in rats (54).
  • Aminosalicylic acidAminosalicylic acid: Aminosalicylic acid may decrease levels of potassium, according to secondary sources.
  • Amphotericin BAmphotericin B: In humans, amphotericin B has been reported to decrease levels of potassium in the serum (52; 53).
  • Antidiabetic agentsAntidiabetic agents: In humans, insulin in combination with glucose has been reported to redistribute serum potassium, causing a decrease in the serum potassium levels (31).
  • Beta-agonistsBeta-agonists: In humans, salbutamol and albuterol have been reported to decrease potassium levels by increasing the excretion of potassium (31; 55; 56; 57; 58). A review suggested that formoterol may have less of an effect on potassium levels, but the results are mixed (128; 129).
  • CarbenicillinCarbenicillin: In humans, carbenicillin has been reported to cause hypokalemia (59).
  • CisplatinCisplatin: In humans, cisplatin may cause hypokalemia (60).
  • DiureticsDiuretics: In humans, loop diuretics have been reported to decrease potassium levels by increasing the excretion of potassium (31; 63; 64). In humans, thiazide diuretics have been reported to decrease potassium levels by increasing the excretion of potassium (31; 67).
  • Exchange resinsExchange resins: In humans, ion exchange resins have been reported to redistribute serum potassium causing a decrease in the serum potassium levels (31).
  • FluconazoleFluconazole: Fluconazole may cause hypokalemia, according to secondary sources.
  • GlucocorticoidsGlucocorticoids: Glucocorticoids may decrease the level of potassium in the serum, according to secondary sources.
  • Insulin preparationsInsulin preparations: In humans, insulin in combination with glucose has been reported to redistribute serum potassium, causing a decrease in the serum potassium levels (31).
  • LaxativesLaxatives: In humans, laxatives have been shown to increase the fecal excretion of potassium (61).
  • LevodopaLevodopa: In humans, levodopa has been reported to increase excretion of potassium (62).
  • MethylxanthinesMethylxanthines: Methylxanthines may decrease the levels of potassium in the serum according to secondary sources.
  • MineralocorticoidsMineralocorticoids: Mineralocorticoids may decrease serum potassium levels, according to secondary sources.
  • PhenothiazinesPhenothiazines: Phenothiazines may decrease serum potassium levels, according to secondary sources.
  • SalicylatesSalicylates: Salicylates may cause hypokalemia, according to secondary sources.
  • Sodium bicarbonateSodium bicarbonate: In humans, sodium bicarbonate has been reported to redistribute serum potassium, causing a decrease in the serum potassium levels (31).
  • TetracyclinesTetracyclines: In humans, degraded tetracyclines have been reported to decrease serum potassium levels (65; 66).
  • Vitamin B 12Vitamin B 12: Potassium supplements may reduce absorption of vitamin B12 in some people (132).