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hydroxychloroquine and Hypokalemia

hydroxychloroquine has been researched along with Hypokalemia in 16 studies

Hydroxychloroquine: A chemotherapeutic agent that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites. Hydroxychloroquine appears to concentrate in food vacuoles of affected protozoa. It inhibits plasmodial heme polymerase. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p970)
hydroxychloroquine : An aminoquinoline that is chloroquine in which one of the N-ethyl groups is hydroxylated at position 2. An antimalarial with properties similar to chloroquine that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites, it is mainly used as the sulfate salt for the treatment of lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and light-sensitive skin eruptions.

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
"Toxic effects of hydroxychloroquine, like chloroquine, include membrane stabilization and hypokalemia, which is correlated with the severity of the overdose."7.73[Acute hydroxychloroquine poisoning. The danger of rapid or excessive correction of initial hypokalemia]. ( Baud, F; Deye, N; Guerrier, G; Mégarbane, B; Résière, D; Sonneville, R, 2005)
"Hydroxychloroquine poisoning has rarely been reported in the literature, with only 18 cases being found on searching the literature."2.44Hydroxychloroquine overdose: case report and recommendations for management. ( Graham, CA; Ling Ngan Wong, A; Tsz Fung Cheung, I, 2008)
"Investigations revealed distal renal tubular acidosis with severe metabolic bone disease as an extra-glandular manifestation of primary SS."1.56Primary Sjogren's syndrome manifesting with distal renal tubular acidosis and severe metabolic bone disease. ( Bhandari, S; Jain, G; Kalra, S; Vasnik, G, 2020)
"A ventricular fibrillation was treated with external cardiac massage."1.34[Treatment of hydroxychloroquine poisoning with extracorporeal circulation]. ( Blin, D; Derderian, F; Durand, M; Gonthier, YT; Mongenot, F, 2007)
"Quick treatment of hypotension, gastric decontamination, continuous long-term cardiac monitoring, and treatment of arrhythmias are the cornerstones of hydroxychloroquine overdose management."1.32Massive hydroxychloroquine overdose. ( Aksay, E; Atilla, R; Demir, OF; Yanturali, S, 2004)

Research

Studies (16)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's7 (43.75)29.6817
2010's3 (18.75)24.3611
2020's6 (37.50)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
TeBay, C1
McArthur, JR1
Mangala, M1
Kerr, N1
Heitmann, S1
Perry, MD1
Windley, MJ1
Vandenberg, JI1
Hill, AP1
Srihari, P1
Minns, AB1
Gao, HT1
Kreshak, AA1
Habibzadeh, P1
Moghadami, M1
Lankarani, KB1
Jain, G1
Kalra, S1
Vasnik, G1
Bhandari, S1
Gautret, P2
Honoré, S2
Lagier, JC2
Raoult, D2
Hoang, VT1
Ten Broeke, R1
Mestrom, E1
Woo, L1
Kreeftenberg, H1
Merino Argumánez, C1
Sáez de La Fuente, I1
Molina Collado, Z1
Suárez Pita, D1
Mestre Gómez, B1
Sanchez Izquierdo, JA1
Wu, TJ1
Yan, MT1
Chau, T1
Lin, SH1
Logan, JL1
Ahmed, J1
Yanturali, S2
Aksay, E1
Demir, OF1
Atilla, R1
Mégarbane, B1
Résière, D1
Sonneville, R1
Guerrier, G1
Deye, N1
Baud, F1
Mongenot, F1
Gonthier, YT1
Derderian, F1
Durand, M1
Blin, D1
Ling Ngan Wong, A1
Tsz Fung Cheung, I1
Graham, CA1
Marquardt, K1
Albertson, TE1

Reviews

2 reviews available for hydroxychloroquine and Hypokalemia

ArticleYear
Hydroxychloroquine, a potentially lethal drug.
    Medicina intensiva, 2017, Volume: 41, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anisocoria; Coma; Connective Tissue Diseases; Emergencies; Female; Heart Arrest; Humans; Hydr

2017
Hydroxychloroquine overdose: case report and recommendations for management.
    European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine, 2008, Volume: 15, Issue:1

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Coma; Drug Overdose; Epinephrine; Glasgow Coma Scale; Heart Rate; Humans; Hydroxyc

2008

Other Studies

14 other studies available for hydroxychloroquine and Hypokalemia

ArticleYear
Pathophysiological metabolic changes associated with disease modify the proarrhythmic risk profile of drugs with potential to prolong repolarisation.
    British journal of pharmacology, 2022, Volume: 179, Issue:11

    Topics: Acidosis; Azithromycin; Chloroquine; COVID-19 Drug Treatment; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hy

2022
Massive Nonfatal Hydroxychloroquine Ingestion in a Pediatric Patient.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2022, Volume: 62, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Child; Diazepam; Drug Overdose; Eating; Epinephrine; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine;

2022
The effect of potential therapeutic agents on QT interval in patients with COVID-19 Infection: The importance of close monitoring and correction of electrolytes.
    Medical hypotheses, 2020, Volume: 143

    Topics: Antiviral Agents; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections; COVID-19; COVID-19 Drug Treatment; Drug C

2020
Primary Sjogren's syndrome manifesting with distal renal tubular acidosis and severe metabolic bone disease.
    BMJ case reports, 2020, Jun-01, Volume: 13, Issue:6

    Topics: Absorptiometry, Photon; Acidosis, Renal Tubular; Adolescent; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthralgia; Bone

2020
Safety profile of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin combined treatment in COVID-19 patients.
    International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2021, Volume: 57, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antimalarials; Antiviral Agents; Azithromycin; Clinical Trials as Topic; COVI

2021
Clinical efficacy and safety profile of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin against COVID-19.
    International journal of antimicrobial agents, 2021, Volume: 57, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antimalarials; Antiviral Agents; Azithromycin; Clinical Trials as Topic; COVI

2021
Early treatment with intravenous lipid emulsion in a potentially lethal hydroxychloroquine intoxication.
    The Netherlands journal of medicine, 2016, Volume: 74, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Chromatography, Liquid; Drug Overdose; Electrocardiography; Fat Emulsio

2016
Hypokalemic paralysis in a girl with dental and renal calculi. Distal renal tubular acidosis (RTA).
    Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany), 2013, Volume: 28, Issue:5

    Topics: Acidosis, Renal Tubular; Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Dental Calculus; Dental Restoration, P

2013
Critical hypokalemic renal tubular acidosis due to Sjögren's syndrome: association with the purported immune stimulant echinacea.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2003, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Acidosis, Renal Tubular; Adjuvants, Immunologic; Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Citrates; Echinacea; E

2003
Massive hydroxychloroquine overdose.
    Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 2004, Volume: 48, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Antirheumatic Agents; Charcoal; Drug Overdose; Electric Countershock; Female; Gastric La

2004
Diazepam for treatment of massive chloroquine intoxication.
    Resuscitation, 2004, Volume: 63, Issue:3

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Cardiovascular Agents; Diazepam; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroq

2004
[Acute hydroxychloroquine poisoning. The danger of rapid or excessive correction of initial hypokalemia].
    Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983), 2005, Jul-23, Volume: 34, Issue:13

    Topics: Adult; Antimalarials; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hypokalemia; Poisoning; Risk Factors; Suic

2005
[Treatment of hydroxychloroquine poisoning with extracorporeal circulation].
    Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation, 2007, Volume: 26, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antidotes; Bromazepam; Charcoal; Coma; Combined Modality Therapy; Diazepam; Drug Overdose; Ep

2007
Treatment of hydroxychloroquine overdose.
    The American journal of emergency medicine, 2001, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic Agonists; Antirheumatic Agents; Cardiotonic Agents; Charcoal; Diazepam; Dopam

2001