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cyproheptadine and Hypokalemia

cyproheptadine has been researched along with Hypokalemia in 1 studies

Cyproheptadine: A serotonin antagonist and a histamine H1 blocker used as antipruritic, appetite stimulant, antiallergic, and for the post-gastrectomy dumping syndrome, etc.
cyproheptadine : The product resulting from the formal oxidative coupling of position 5 of 5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene with position 4 of 1-methylpiperidine resulting in the formation of a double bond between the two fragments. It is a sedating antihistamine with antimuscarinic and calcium-channel blocking actions. It is used (particularly as the hydrochloride sesquihydrate) for the relief of allergic conditions including rhinitis, conjunctivitis due to inhalant allergens and foods, urticaria and angioedema, and in pruritic skin disorders. Unlike other antihistamines, it is also a seratonin receptor antagonist, making it useful in conditions such as vascular headache and anorexia.

Hypokalemia: Abnormally low potassium concentration in the blood. It may result from potassium loss by renal secretion or by the gastrointestinal route, as by vomiting or diarrhea. It may be manifested clinically by neuromuscular disorders ranging from weakness to paralysis, by electrocardiographic abnormalities (depression of the T wave and elevation of the U wave), by renal disease, and by gastrointestinal disorders. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report a case of acute onset quadriparesis which occurred after consumption of some drugs which were illicitly prescribed to our young patient by his gym instructor."1.51'Gym Tonic' and Quadriparesis. ( Bawaskar, HS; Bawaskar, PH, 2019)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bawaskar, HS1
Bawaskar, PH2

Other Studies

1 other study available for cyproheptadine and Hypokalemia

ArticleYear
'Gym Tonic' and Quadriparesis.
    The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 2019, Volume: 67, Issue:10

    Topics: Cyproheptadine; Dexamethasone; Humans; Hypokalemia; Prescription Drug Misuse; Quadriplegia

2019