1. Hypokalaemia in ibuprofen and codeine phosphate abuse.
- Author
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Dyer BT, Martin JL, Mitchell JL, Sauven NC, and Gazzard B
- Subjects
- Drug Combinations, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Analgesics, Non-Narcotic adverse effects, Analgesics, Opioid adverse effects, Codeine adverse effects, Hypokalemia chemically induced, Ibuprofen adverse effects, Substance-Related Disorders complications
- Abstract
Ibuprofen abuse may be more prevalent than generally considered. Although normally benign, serious complications have been documented. We report an unusual presentation of hypokalaemia and its associated symptoms as a result of Nurofen Plus (200 mg ibuprofen + 12.8 mg codeine phosphate) abuse. Ibuprofen is generally not included in a standard toxicology screen, but should be considered as a rare cause of hypokalaemia.
- Published
- 2004
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