Cotrimoxazole‐induced hyperkalemia in renal transplant patient—Case report

Abstract We present the case of a 55‐year‐old male patient who developed hyperkalemia after using Cotrimoxazole (TMP‐SMX). There was a marked increase in potassium levels from 3.3 mEq/L on Day 5 when cotrimoxazole was started to 6.2 mEq/L on Day 11 when the drug was withheld.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Prakhyath Srikaram, Amna Siddiqui, Fahad Gul, Puja Deuja, Nabeela Fatima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-10-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6509