Description

Drugs that produce elevated potassium serum concentration as part of its side effects

DRUG	DRUG DESCRIPTION
Acebutolol	A selective β1-receptor antagonist used for the management of hypertension and ventricular premature beats in adults.
Aceclofenac	Aceclofenac is indicated for the relief of pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
Acemetacin	A NSAID indicated in the treatment of pain and inflammation.
Acetylsalicylic acid	A salicylate used to treat pain, fever, inflammation, migraines, and reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
Agmatine	Agmatine is being studied experimentally for several indications such as cardioprotection, diabetes, decreased kidney function, neuroprotection (stroke, severe CNS injuries, epilepsy, glaucoma, and neuropathic pain), and psychiatric conditions (depression, anxiety,…
Alclofenac	Alclofenac is indicated in rheumatology, in particular for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and, as an analgesic, in painful arthritic pathologies.
Aliskiren	A direct renin inhibitor used to manage hypertension.
Alminoprofen	Alminoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) whose physiochemical characteristics make it a member of the phenylpropionic acid class of chemical substances.
Alprenolol	For the treatment of hypertension, angina, and arrhythmia
Amiloride	A pyrizine compound used to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure.
Aminophenazone	An analgesic drug used to treat acute migraine attacks in combination with ergotamine and caffeine.
Amiodarone	A class III antiarrhythmic indicated for the treatment of recurrent hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia and recurrent ventricular fibrillation.
Amlodipine	A calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and angina.
Ammonium chloride	Expectorant in cough syrups. The ammonium ion (NH4+) in the body plays an important role in the maintenance of acid-base balance. The kidney uses ammonium (NH4+) in place of sodium…
Anisodamine	Anisodamine has been investigated for the treatment of Intestinal Diseases.
Antipyrine	An antipyretic agent used for the symptomatic treatment of acute otitis media, most commonly in combination with benzocaine.
Antrafenine	Antrafenine is used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent for the relief of mild to moderate pain.
Aranidipine	Aranidipine has been used for many years to treat angina pectoris and hypertension.
Ardeparin	For prevention of deep vein thrombosis, which may result in pulmonary embolism, following knee surgery.
Arotinolol	Artinolol was introduced to be used as an antihypertensive agent since 1986. It has been studied for other functions like tremor control for patients with Parkinson disease and it is…
Atenolol	A synthetic beta-1 selective blocker used in the management of hypertension and chronic angina, and to reduce mortality in known or suspected myocardial infarction in hemodynamically stable patients.
Azapropazone	Not Available
Azelnidipine	For the treatment of hypertension.
Azilsartan medoxomil	An angiotensin II receptor blocker used to treat hypertension alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents, such as chlorthalidone.
Balsalazide	An aminosalicylate used to treat ulcerative colitis.
Barnidipine	A calcium channel blocker used to treat various forms of hypertension.
Befunolol	Used in the management of open angle glaucoma. PMID: 12480285.
Bemiparin	An ultra-low molecular weight heparin (ultra-LMWH) used to prevent thromboembolism following surgery and extracorporeal clotting during dialysis.
Benazepril	An ACE inhibitor prodrug used to treat hypertension.
Benazeprilat	Not Annotated
Bencyclane	A vasodilator agent found to be effective in a variety of peripheral circulation disorders. It has various other potentially useful pharmacological effects. Its mechanism may involve block of calcium channels.
Bendazac	A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) available as an eye drop for the treatment of cataracts and as a topical cream for the treatment of dermatitis, eczema, hives, skin ulcers and other inflammatory skin conditions.
Benidipine	A synthetic dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and angina pectoris.
Benorilate	Not Annotated
Benoxaprofen	The use of benoxaprofen, formerly marketed as Oraflex tablets, was associated with fatal cholestatic jaundice among other serious adverse reactions. The holder of the approved application voluntarily withdrew Oraflex tablets…
Benzydamine	A locally-acting NSAID indicated for the symptomatic relief of pain in acute sore throat and for the symptomatic relief of oropharyngeal mucositis caused by radiation therapy.
Bepridil	For the treatment of hypertension, and chronic stable angina (classic effort-associated angina).
Betaxolol	A cardioselective beta blocking agent commonly used to treat hypertension and elevated intraocular pressure (when administered ophthalmically).
Bevantolol	For the treatment of angina pectoris and hypertension.
Bioallethrin	Bioallethrin was used for lice and scabies infestation. Other pyrethroids are now used in place of bioallethrin.
Bisoprolol	A beta-1 adrenergic blocking agent used to prevent myocardial infarction and heart failure and to treat mild to moderate hypertension.
Bopindolol	For the management of hypertension, edema, ventricular tachycardias, and atrial fibrillation.
Bromfenac	An NSAID used to treat postoperative pain and inflammation of the eye.
Bucindolol	Bucindolol has been investigated in Heart Failure.
Bufexamac	An NSAID used to treat skin conditions like atopic eczema and inflammatory dermatoses.
Bufuralol	Bufuralol is a new, non-selective -adrenoceptor blocking agent.
Bumadizone	Bumadizone has been approved for use in Germany and Austria, it is a drug with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties, and was marketed for the treatment of both rheumatoid arthritis…
Bupranolol	Used to manage hypertension and tachycardia. Also used to treat glaucoma.
Canagliflozin	A sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor used to manage hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Also used to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events in patients with established cardiovascular disease and type 2 DM.
Candesartan	An angiotensin-receptor blocker indicated in the treatment of hypertension.
Candesartan cilexetil	An angiotensin receptor blocker used to treat hypertension, systolic hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, and delay progression of diabetic nephropathy.
Canrenoic acid	An aldosterone antagonist used in primary hyperaldosteronism and other disorders related to aberrant aldosterone levels.
Canrenone	An antimineralocorticoid and active metabolite of spironolactone used in the treatment of primary hyperaldosteronism and edematous states caused by secondary hyperaldosteronism (e.g. heart failure).
Captopril	An ACE inhibitor used for the management of essential or renovascular hypertension, congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction, and nephropathy.
Carbaspirin calcium	An NSAID indicated in the treatment of short term pain and fever.
Carboxyamidotriazole	Carboxyamidotriazole has been used in trials studying the treatment of Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Kidney Cancer, and Ovarian Cancer, among others.
Caroverine	A calcium channel blocker indicated in the treatment of smooth muscle spasms, alcohol and drug withdrawal, and tinnitus.
Carprofen	For use as a pain reliever in the treatment of joint pain and post-surgical pain.
Carteolol	A beta adrenergic antagonist used to treat arrhythmia, angina, hypertension, and glaucoma.
Carvedilol	A non selective beta-adrenergic antagonist used to treat mild to severe chronic heart failure, hypertension, and left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction in clinically stable patients.
Celecoxib	An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, menstrual symptoms, and to reduce polyps is familial adenomatous polyposis.
Celiprolol	A beta-blocker for the management of hypertension and angina pectoris.
Certoparin	A low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) used to prevent blood clots, specifically deep vein thrombosis.
Choline magnesium trisalicylate	Choline magnesium trisalicylate is used to reduce pain and inflammation caused by conditions such as arthritis. This medication is also used to treat fever in adults.
Cilazapril	An ACE inhibitor used for the management of hypertension and heart failure.
Cilnidipine	A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker with action on both N- and L-type calcium channels used to treat hypertension.
Cimicoxib	Investigated for use/treatment in depression.
Cinnarizine	A drug used for the management of labyrinthine disorder symptoms, including vertigo, tinnitus, nystagmus, nausea, and vomiting.
Clevidipine	A dihydropyridine L-type calcium channel blocker used to lower blood pressure when oral antihypertensive therapy is not feasible or not desirable.
Clonixin	An NSAID used to relieve pain associated with arthritis, migraines, and various soft tissue disorders.
Cloranolol	Not Annotated
Cyclandelate	A vasodilator used for the treatment of various blood vessel diseases, such as claudication and arteriosclerosis.
Cyclosporine	A steroid-sparing immunosuppressant used in organ and bone marrow transplants as well as inflammatory conditions such as ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and atopic dermatitis.
Dalteparin	A low molecular weight heparin used for the prophylaxis of thrombotic events in certain patients and prevent acute cardiac ischemic events in patients with unstable angina and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction.
Danaparoid	A heparinoid with anticoagulant and antithrombotic activities used for the treatment of acute episode of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT), and for prophylaxis in patients with a history of HIT.
Dantrolene	A direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxant used for the treatment of management of the fulminant hypermetabolism of skeletal muscle leading to malignant hyperthermia crisis.
Darodipine	Darodipine is a calcium channel blocker.
Delapril	An ACE inhibitor indicated in the treatment of essential hypertension.
Dexibuprofen	A pharmacologically active enantiomer of racemic ibuprofen (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammation.
Dexketoprofen	An NSAID that is the R(-)-enantiomer of racemic ketoprofen with analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain.
Dexniguldipine	Not Annotated
Dexverapamil	Not Annotated
Diclofenac	An NSAID used to treat the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Difenpiramide	Not Annotated
Diflunisal	An NSAID used to treat mild to moderate pain, inflammation, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Digoxin	A cardiac glycoside used in the treatment of mild to moderate heart failure and for ventricular response rate control in chronic atrial fibrillation.
Diltiazem	A calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and to manage chronic stable angina.
Dotarizine	A calcium antagonist used to treat and prevent migraines.
Drospirenone	A progestin used in oral contraceptive pills for the prevention of pregnancy and other conditions.
Droxicam	Droxicam is an NSAID previously used for the treatment of inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis .
Efonidipine	For the treatment of hypertension.
Emopamil	Prevents renal injury after warm & cold ischemia.
Enalapril	A prodrug of an ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure.
Enalaprilat	An antihypertensive agent used for the management of hypertension when oral therapy is not practical.
Enoxaparin	A low molecular weight heparin used for the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis and ischemic complications of unstable angina and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction.
Epanolol	Epanolol is an beta blocker.
Eperisone	An antispasmodic that functions through voltage-gated channel blockade, notably with little to no sedation, effective in relaxing skeletal muscles and vascular smooth muscles.
Epirizole	Epirizole is an oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for muscle and joint pain.
Eplerenone	An aldosterone receptor antagonist used to improve survival of patients with symptomatic heart failure and to reduce blood pressure.
Esatenolol	Esatenolol is a beta blocker.
Esmolol	A cardioselective beta-adrenergic blocker used for the short-term control of ventricular rate and heart rate in various types of tachycardia, including perioperative tachycardia and hypertension.
Ethenzamide	Not Annotated
Ethosuximide	An anticonvulsant used to treat petit mal seizures.
Etodolac	An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as acute pain.
Etofenamate	An NSAID used to treat muscle and joint pain.
Etoricoxib	A selective COX-2 inhibitor used to relieve moderate post-surgical dental pain as a short-term treatment and inflammatory and painful symptoms of various forms of arthritis.
Felbinac	Not Available
Felodipine	A calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension.
Fenbufen	Fenbufen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used primarily to treat inflammation in osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and tendinitis. It can also be used to relieve backaches, sprains, and fractures. Fenbufen is…
Fendiline	Fendiline is a coronary vasodilator which inhibits calcium function in muscle cells in excitation-contraction coupling. It has been proposed as an antiarrhythmic and antianginal agent. Fendiline is non-selective.
Fenoprofen	An anti-inflammatory analgesic used to treat mild to moderate pain in addition to the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Fentiazac	Not Annotated
Feprazone	Not Annotated
Fimasartan	An angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB) used to treat hypertension and heart failure.
Finerenone	A nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist indicated to lower the risk of eGFR decline, end stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, heart attack, and hospitalization for heart failure in chronic kidney disease associated with type 2 diabetes.
Firocoxib	Used for the treatment of pain inflammation and fever in horses and dogs.
Fish oil	A source of essential fatty acids used as a source of calories in parenteral nutrition and as a dietary supplement.
Floctafenine	An anti-inflammatory analgesic used to manage mild to moderate acute pain.
Fluconazole	A triazole antifungal used to treat various fungal infections including candidiasis.
Flunarizine	A selective calcium-entry blocker used as migraine prophylaxis in patients with severe and frequent episodes who have not responded adequately to more common treatments.
Flunixin	Flunixin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for use in pigs, cattle and horses. It exerts analgesic and antipyretic effects. This drug is often prepared for use in meglumine salt form….
Flunoxaprofen	Not Annotated
Flurbiprofen	An NSAID used to treat the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Fluspirilene	An antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of schizophrenia.
Forasartan	For the treatment of hypertension.
Fosinopril	An ACE inhibitor used to treat mild to moderate hypertension, congestive heart failure, and to slow the progression of renal disease in hypertensive diabetics.
Fosinoprilat	Fosinoprilat is the active phosphinic acid metabolite of prodrug fosinopril, which is activated by esterases in vivo. It binds zinc with phosphinic acid group.
Gallopamil	Gallopamil has been used in trials studying the treatment of Asthma.
Guacetisal	Not Annotated
Heparin	An anticoagulant indicated for thromboprophylaxis and to treat thrombosis associated with a variety of conditions such as pulmonary embolism and atrial fibrillation.
Ibuprofen	An NSAID and non-selective COX inhibitor used to treat mild-moderate pain, fever, and inflammation.
Ibuproxam	Ibuproxam is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Icosapent	A polyunsaturated fatty acid, usually found in fish oils, that is used in many supplements.
Imidapril	An ACE inhibitor used in the treatment of essential hypertension.
Imidazole salicylate	Not Annotated
Indenolol	Indenolol is a drug of the beta-adrenergic blocker class.
Indobufen	A reversible platelet aggregation inhibitor used to prevent coronary and peripheral artery occlusion.
Indomethacin	A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) used for symptomatic management of chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions and to induce closure of a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants.
Indoprofen	A drug that has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Following reports of adverse reactions including reports of carcinogenicity in animal studies it was withdrawn from the market worldwide.
Irbesartan	An angiotensin receptor blocker used to treat hypertension, delay progression of diabetic nephropathy, and treat congestive heart failure.
Isoxicam	Isoxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is not marketed in the United States.
Isradipine	A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used for the treatment of hypertension.
Itraconazole	An antifungal agent used for the treatment of various fungal infections in immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised patients, such as pulmonary and extrapulmonary blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, and onychomycosis.
Kebuzone	Kebuzone (also known as ketophenylbutazone ) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Ketoconazole	A broad spectrum antifungal used to treat seborrheic dermatitis and fungal skin infections.
Ketoprofen	An NSAID used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, dysmenorrhea, mild to moderate muscle pain, postoperative pain, and postpartum pain.
Ketorolac	An NSAID used to treat moderate to severe pain, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, menstrual disorders, and headaches.
Labetalol	An alpha and beta adrenergic antagonist used to treat hypertension, angina, and sympathetic overactivity syndrome.
Lacidipine	A lipophilic dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker with a slow onset of action used to treat hypertension.
Lamotrigine	A phenyltriazine antiepileptic used to treat some types of epilepsy and bipolar I disorder.
Landiolol	An ultra short-acting selective beta-blocker used for rapid ventricular rate control in cases of supraventricular tachycardia.
Lercanidipine	A calcium channel blocker for the management of hypertension.
Levobetaxolol	Used in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension [FDA Label].
Levobunolol	A beta-adrenergic antagonist used for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma.
Levomenthol	An organic compound used to treat mild to moderate muscle and joint pain.
Lidoflazine	Not Annotated
Lisinopril	An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and acute myocardial infarction.
Lomerizine	Lomerizine is a diphenylmethylpiperazine calcium channel blocker[A245378, A245383] with relatively selective central nervous system (CNS) effects. This drug is used to prophylactically treat migraines[A245368, A245373] and is also being investigated…
Lonazolac	Not Annotated
Loperamide	A long acting antidiarrheal used to control nonspecific diarrhea and chronic diarrhea caused by inflammatory bowel disease, or gastroenteritis.
Lornoxicam	An NSAID indicated in the treatment of mild to moderate pain, as well as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Losartan	An angiotensin receptor blocker used to treat hypertension and diabetic nephropathy, and is used to reduce the risk of stroke.
Loxoprofen	An NSAID used to treat pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal conditions.
Lumiracoxib	For the acute and chronic treatment of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee in adults.
Magnesium salicylate	An NSAID analgesic used in the symptomatic relief of mild to moderate muscular pain.
Magnesium sulfate	A drug used to treat convulsions during pregnancy, nephritis in children, magnesium deficiency, and tetany.
Manidipine	A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension.
Mannitol	A sugar alcohol used to test for asthma, to reduce intracranial and intraocular pressure, to measure glomerular filtration rate, and to manage pulmonary symptoms associated with cystic fibrosis.
Mannitol busulfan	Mm has been used in trials studying the treatment of Cocaine Dependence and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2.
Meclofenamic acid	An NSAID used to treat mild to moderate pain, primary dysmenorrhea, heavy menstrual blood loss, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis.
Mefenamic acid	An NSAID used to treat mild to moderate pain for no more than a week, and primary dysmenorrhea.
Meloxicam	An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis in adults, rheumatoid arthritis in adults, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in pediatrics.
Mepindolol	Mepindolol is a 2-methyl derivative of pindolol. It is a beta blocker.
Mesalazine	An aminosalicylate drug used to treat mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis and also to maintain remission once achieved.
Metamizole	An antipyretic and analgesic drug used to relieve severe and persistent fever and pain.
Methsuximide	A succinimide anticonvulsant that increases the seizure threshold. Primarily used for childhood absence seizures. Functions by suppressing paroxysmal spike-and-wave patterns associated with lapses of consciousness in absence seizures.
Metipranolol	A beta-adrenergic antagonist used for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma.
Metoprolol	A beta-blocker used in the treatment of hypertension and angina, and used to reduce mortality due to myocardial infarction.
Mibefradil	For the treatment of angina and high blood pressure.
Moexipril	An angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor prodrug used to treat hypertension.
Mofebutazone	Not Annotated
Morniflumate	An NSAID derived from niflumic acid used in the symptomatic treatment of inflammatory conditions of the airways, ENT, and the urogenital and osteoarticular systems.
Nabumetone	An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Nadolol	A non-selective beta-adrenergic antagonist used for the management of arrhythmias, angina pectoris, and hypertension.
Nadroparin	A low molecular weight heparin used for the prophylaxis of thrombotic events and deep vein thrombosis, and prevent unstable angina and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction.
Naftopidil	Naftopidil has been investigated for the treatment of Disorder of Urinary Stent.
Naproxen	An NSAID used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, acute gout, primary dysmenorrhea, and mild to moderate pain.
Nebivolol	A beta blocking agent used to treat hypertension and aid in the management of heart failure.
Nepafenac	An ophthalmic NSAID used for the symptomatic treatment of pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery.
Nicardipine	A calcium channel blocker used for the short-term treatment of hypertension and chronic stable angina.
Nicorandil	A vasodilatory drug that functions through potassium channels and intracellular cGMP concentrations commonly used to treat angina.
Nifedipine	A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker indicated for the management of several subtypes of angina pectoris, and hypertension.
Nifenazone	Not Annotated
Niflumic acid	A cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor used to alleviate inflammation, pain, and edema associated with acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, post-operative inflammatory conditions, and physical trauma.
Niguldipine	Niguldipine is a calcium channel blocker drug (CCB) with a1-adrenergic antagonist properties.
Niludipine	Niludipine is a calcium channel blocker.
Nilvadipine	A calcium channel blocker used to manage arterial hypertension.
Nimesulide	A cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor used to treat acute pain and primary dysmenorrhea.
Nimodipine	A calcium channel blocker used to improve neurological outcomes in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a ruptured intracranial aneurysm.
Nisoldipine	A calcium channel blocker used as monotherapy or combined with other drugs for the treatment of hypertension.
Nitrendipine	A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker indicated in the treatment of arterial hypertension.
Nitroaspirin	Nitroaspirin has been investigated for the treatment of Intermittent Claudication.
Nitrofurantoin	An antibiotic used to treat urinary tract infections.
NS-398	NS-398 is a COX-2 inhibitor. It was developed as part of the mechanistic study of the cyclooxygenases.
Nylidrin	A vasodilator used to treat patients with peripheral vascular disorders, and elderly patients with symptoms associated with organic mental disorders.
Olmesartan	An angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) used in the treatment of hypertension.
Olsalazine	An anti-inflammatory aminosalicylate used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis.
Omapatrilat	For the treatment of hypertension.
Otilonium	A spasmolytic medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Oxaprozin	An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Oxprenolol	A non-selective beta-adrenergic antagonist used to treat hypertension, angina pectoris, arrhythmias, and anxiety.
Oxyphenbutazone	A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) no longer commonly used for the symptomatic relief of musculoskeletal pain.
Parecoxib	A selective COX-2 inhibitor and NSAID used for the short-term management of perioperative pain.
Parnaparin	A low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) used to prevent blood clots, specifically deep vein thrombosis.
Penbutolol	A beta-adrenergic antagonist used for the management of mild to moderate arterial hypertension, alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
Penfluridol	Not Annotated
Penicillin G Acyl-Serine	Not Available
Pentamidine	An antifungal agent used to treat Pneumocystis pneumonia in patients infected with HIV.
Perhexiline	For the management of severe angina pectoris.
Perindopril	An ACE inhibitor prodrug used to treat hypertension, mild to moderate congestive heart failure, and to reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with hypertension or post-myocardial infarction.
Perindoprilat	The active metabolite of the prodrug Perindopril.
Phenylbutazone	An NSAID used to treat backache and ankylosing spondylitis.
Pinaverium	A spasmolytic agent used for the symptomatic treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional disorders of the biliary tract.
Pindolol	A beta adrenoceptor antagonist used to treat hypertension, edema, ventricular tachycardias, and atrial fibrillation.
Piroxicam	An NSAID used to treat the symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Pirprofen	Not Annotated
Potassium	A medication used to treat hypokalemic conditions and to clear the colon prior to colonoscopy.
Potassium acetate	A medication used to treat hypokalemia.
Potassium bicarbonate	An ingredient used as an antacid or to treat hypokalemia.
Potassium cation	Potassium is used to regulate hypokalemia as a primary condition or secondary to other medical conditions.
Potassium chloride	A potassium salt used to treat hypokalemia.
Potassium citrate	An agent used to manage renal tubular acidosis, hypocitraturic calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis, and uric acid lithiasis with or without calcium stones.
Practolol	Used in the emergency treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
Pranoprofen	A topical anti-inflammatory agent used for the treatment of non-infectious inflammatory conditions such as blepharitis and conjunctivitis. Pranoprofen ophthalmic solution may also be used post-operatively to manage inflammation.
Prenylamine	Prenylamine was withdrawn from the Canadian, US, and UK markets in 1988 due to concerns regarding cardiac arrhythmias.
Proglumetacin	A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication used to manage pain associated with various inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Propacetamol	Propacetamol is a paracetamol prodrug of intravenous administration used to control fever and pain of perioperative period in multimodal analgesia therapy.
Propafenone	A Class 1C antiarrhythmic agent used in the management of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation/flutter and ventricular arrhythmias.
Propranolol	A non-selective beta adrenergic antagonist used to treat hypertension, angina, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, migraine, essential tremor, hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, and pheochromocytoma.
Propyphenazone	Not Annotated
Proquazone	Not Annotated
Quinapril	An ACE inhibitor prodrug used to treat hypertension, congestive heart failure, and slow rate of progression of renal disease.
Quinaprilat	The active metabolite of the prodrug quinapril.
Ramipril	An ACE inhibitor used for the management of hypertension and the reduction of cardiovascular mortality following myocardial infarction in hemodynamically stable patients with clinical signs of congestive heart failure.
Ramiprilat	The active metabolite of the prodrug Ramipril.
Rescinnamine	For the treatment of hypertension.
Reviparin	By the FDA, reviparin is indicated for the treatment of deep vein which may lead to pulmonary embolism in pediatric patients. It is also indicated for the long-term treatment of…
Robenacoxib	Robenacoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in veterinary medicine for the relief of pain and inflammation in cats and dogs.
Rofecoxib	A COX-2 inhibitor NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, primary dysmenorrhea, and migraine attacks.
Salicylamide	Salicylamide is the common name for the substance o-hydroxybenzamide, or amide of salicyl. Salicylamide is a non-prescription drug with analgesic and antipyretic properties. It has similar medicinal uses to aspirin….
Salicylic acid	An acid used to treat acne, psoriasis, calluses, corns, keratosis pilaris, and warts.
Salsalate	A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent used in the symptomatic relief of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and related rheumatic disorders.
Saprisartan	Saprisartan is used in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure.
Saralasin	Not Annotated
SC-236	SC-236 is a potent, selective, orally active inhibitor of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) that has been studied in cancer therapy , lower back pain , and inflammation , , , .
Seletracetam	Investigated for use/treatment in epilepsy.
Sotalol	A methane sulfonanilide beta adrenergic antagonist used to treat life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias and to maintain sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation or flutter.
Spirapril	Spirapril is an ACE inhibitor class drug used to treat hypertension.
Spironolactone	An aldosterone receptor antagonist used to treat edema, hypertension, heart failure, and aldosteronism.
Succinylcholine	A depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant used adjunctly to anesthesia and for skeletal muscle relaxation during intubation, mechanical ventilation, and surgical procedures.
Sulfamethoxazole	An oral sulfonamide antibiotic, given in combination with trimethoprim, used to treat a variety of infections of the urinary tract, respiratory system, and gastrointestinal tract.
Sulfasalazine	A salicylate used to treat Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Sulindac	An NSAID used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute subacromial bursitis or supraspinatus tendinitis, and acute gouty arthritis.
Sulodexide	A drug used to treat chronic venous ulcers in the legs.
Suprofen	An NSAID used to prevent pupil constriction in ocular surgery.
Suxibuzone	Not Annotated
Tacrolimus	A calcineurin inhibitor used to prevent organ transplant rejection and to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.
Talinolol	Talinolol has been investigated for the basic science of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder.
Talniflumate	Talnifumate is a phthalidyl ester of nifumic acid, which has potent analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects and is widely used to treat inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis ,…
Tasosartan	Tasosartan is infrequently in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure.
Telmisartan	An ARB used to treat hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, and congestive heart failure.
Temocapril	Temocapril is an ACE inhibitor primarily indicated in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure, diabetic nephropathy, and improvement of prognosis for coronary artery diseases (including acute myocardial infarction).
Tenidap	Not Annotated
Tenoxicam	An anti inflammatory analgesic used to treat mild to moderate pain as well as the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Tepoxalin	Tepoxalin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug approved for veterinary use in the United States and many other countries. It is primarily used to reduce inflammation and relief of pain caused…
Terodiline	Not Annotated
Tertatolol	Tertatolol is a beta blocker.
Tetrahydropalmatine	Tetrahydropalmatine is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02118610 (Treatment of Schizophrenia With L-tetrahydropalmatine (l-THP): a Novel Dopamine Antagonist With Anti-inflammatory and Antiprotozoal Activity).
Tetrandrine	Not Annotated
Tiaprofenic acid	A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) used to manage inflammation and analgesia associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Timolol	A non-selective beta adrenergic blocker used in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in ocular hypertension or open angle glaucoma.
Tinoridine	Tinoridine is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01224756 (Efficacy of Tinoridine in Treating Pain and Inflammation in Adults).
Tinzaparin	A low molecular weight heparin used for the treatment of acute symptomatic deep vein thrombosis with or without pulmonary embolism when administered in conjunction with warfarin.
Tolfenamic acid	In the information for tolfenamic acid, it is stated that this drug, being an NSAID, is effective in treating the pain associated with the acute attack of migraines in adults.
Tolmetin	An NSAID used to treat acute flares of various painful conditions and used for the long term management of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile arthritis.
Tolvaptan	A selective vasopressin V2-receptor antagonist to slow kidney function decline in patients at risk for rapidly progressing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Also used to treat hypervolemic and euvolemic hyponatremia.
Trandolapril	A prodrug of an ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension, congestive heart failure, and to improve survival following a myocardial infarction.
Tranilast	For the treatment of bronchial asthma, keloid and hypertrophic scar, and allergic disorders such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis.
Triamterene	A potassium-sparing diuretic used in the treatment of edema and in the management of hypertension.
Trimebutine	A spasmolytic agent used for the symptomatic treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and treatment of postoperative paralytic ileus following abdominal surgery.
Trimethadione	An anticonvulsant agent indicated for the control of treatment-refractory petit mal seizures.
Trimethoprim	An antifolate antibiotic often used in combination with sulfamethoxazole to treat a number of infections, including those of the urinary tract, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract.
Trolamine salicylate	A medication used to relieve minor aches and pains of the muscles and joints.
Valdecoxib	A COX-2 inhibitor used to treat osteoarthritis and dysmenorrhoea.
Valsartan	An angiotensin-receptor blocker used to manage hypertension alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents and to manage heart failure in patients who are intolerant to ACE inhibitors.
Vinpocetine	A synthetic derivative of a vinca alkaloid used to treat neurological symptoms of cerebrovascular disease.
WIN 55212-2	WIN 55,212-2 is a chemical described as an aminoalkylindole derivative, which produces effects similar to those of cannabinoids such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) but has an entirely different chemical structure. It…
Zaltoprofen	A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug approved for use in Japan in 1993.
Zofenopril	An ACE inhibitor indicated in the treatment of hypertension.
Zomepirac	Zomepirac was indicated for the management of mild to severe pain.
Zonisamide	A sulfonamide anticonvulsant used to treat partial seizures.

Post category:Clinical Pharmacy
Post published:February 23, 2024
Post last modified:January 5, 2025

Tags: Agents Causing Hyperkalemia, Hyperkalemia

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