Ondansetron-Induced Life Threatening Hypokalemia

Ondansetron-Induced Life Threatening Hypokalemia

Ondansetron is widely used in general practice for nausea and vomiting due to any cause. We report a rare side effect, life-threatening hypokalaemia following intravenous Ondansetron injection. It may be judicious to restrict the use of Odansetron to patients with severe vomiting due to chemotherapy...

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Published in:Journal of the Association of Physicians of India Vol. 64; no. 2; p. 81
Main Authors: Mathew, S K, Kutty, K Krishnan, Ramya, I, Padmakumar, C, Pius, Prince
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: India 01-02-2016
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Summary:Ondansetron is widely used in general practice for nausea and vomiting due to any cause. We report a rare side effect, life-threatening hypokalaemia following intravenous Ondansetron injection. It may be judicious to restrict the use of Odansetron to patients with severe vomiting due to chemotherapy or in post-operative state. Life-threatening hypokalemia can occur without any warning and may be difficult to manage in a primary set up.
ISSN:0004-5772