1999
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Therapy in Outpatients: Is Hyperkalemia a Significant Problem?
Alappan R, Buller G, Perazella M. Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Therapy in Outpatients: Is Hyperkalemia a Significant Problem? American Journal Of Nephrology 1999, 19: 389-394. PMID: 10393376, DOI: 10.1159/000013483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum potassium concentrationSerum creatinine levelsTrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole therapyBaseline serum potassium concentrationVariety of infectionsCreatinine levelsDay 5Treatment groupsPotassium concentrationControl groupMean serum potassium concentrationBlood urea nitrogen levelsDevelopment of hyperkalemiaLife-threatening hyperkalemiaMild renal insufficiencyDays of therapyHigher serum potassium concentrationsImmunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patientsUrea nitrogen levelsSerum glucose concentrationRelevant hyperkalemiaOral antibioticsRenal insufficiencyMost patientsSevere hyperkalemia
1996
Hyperkalemia in hospitalized patients treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Alappan R, Perazella M, Buller G. Hyperkalemia in hospitalized patients treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1996, 124: 316-20. PMID: 8554227, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-124-3-199602010-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum potassium concentrationSerum creatinine levelsMumol/LBlood urea nitrogen levelsPeak potassium concentrationTrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole therapyCreatinine levelsUrea nitrogen levelsTrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazoleTreatment groupsPotassium concentrationControl groupCommunity-based teaching hospitalDevelopment of hyperkalemiaDays of therapyProspective chart reviewConcurrent renal insufficiencyRenal insufficiencyChart reviewSevere hyperkalemiaHospitalized patientsSerum sodiumTeaching hospitalAnion gapPatients