How
Potassium
interacts with
Aminoglycosides
Interaction Type:
Depletions
Interaction Rating:
Study Supported
These medications are reported to cause increased elimination of potassium in the urine. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary.
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1
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These drugs include
streptomycin, kanamycin, gentamicin, tobramycin, amakacin, netilmicin, neomycin, paromomycin.
References
View Abstract:
Kes P, Reiner Z. Symptomatic Hypomagnesemia Associated with Gentamicin Therapy. Magnes Trace Elem. 1990;9(1):54-60.
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