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Case Reports
. 2017 May-Jun;39(3):352-353.
doi: 10.4103/0253-7176.207315.

Hypokalemia with Trifluoperazine at Therapeutic Dose

Sajjadur Rehman  1 , Dhruba Jyoti Chetia  2
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Case Reports

Hypokalemia with Trifluoperazine at Therapeutic Dose

Sajjadur Rehman et al. Indian J Psychol Med. 2017 May-Jun.

Abstract

This case report outlines a rare presentation of hypokalemia with therapeutic doses of trifluoperazine in a patient with schizophrenia. Although there was comorbid diabetes mellitus in the patient, its effect was ruled out subsequently. On recovery, rechallenge with trifluoperazine resulted in the same effect at a milder level. No cardiac abnormalities were detected with the presentation. Naranjo adverse drug reaction probability scale reported definite relation with the drug.

Keywords: Antipsychotic; hypokalemia; trifluoperazine.

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