Hyperkalemia (cont.)
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- Hyperkalemia Overview
- Hyperkalemia Causes
- Hyperkalemia Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Hyperkalemia Treatment
- Self Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Author and Editor
- Viewer Comments: Hyperkalemia - How Was Diagnosis Established
Medications
Medications for hyperkalemia can include:
- Diuretics to increase potassium excretion in the urine.
- Drugs such as epinephrine and
albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil, AccuNeb, Vospire, ProAir) that act on beta-2 adrenergic
receptors have been used to decrease potassium levels in the blood by increasing
its movement back into cells.
- Cation-exchange resins are drugs that bind potassium and lead to its elimination via the gastrointestinal tract.
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