Delicious but malicious: Licorice, spironolactone, hypokalemia

Eric Fox, Kirk Lalwani

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Abstract

This case discusses the synergistic pharmacodynamic interaction between the mineralocorticoid activity of licorice, and the diuretic effects of hydrochlorothiazide, each contributing to the development of hypokalemia.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationA Case Approach to Perioperative Drug-Drug Interactions
PublisherSpringer New York
Pages871-874
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781461474951
ISBN (Print)9781461474944
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 15 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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