이뇨제 복용 중 소량의 감초 복용 후 발생한 저칼륨형증성 횡문근 융해증 1예
- Alternative Title
- A Case of Licorice-Induced Hypokalemic Rhabdomyolysis in a Patient Using a Diuretic Drug
- Abstract
- Glycyrrhizic acid is a component of licorice. It can cause hypokalemia through the inhibition of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. The severity of symptoms depends on the dose and duration of licorice intake, as well as the individual susceptibility. The safe dose of licorice is 10 mg per day. Even a small amount of licorice can cause side effects, including hypokalemia in patients taking diuretics, with diarrhea, or congestive heart failure. We experienced a 59-year-old male with muscle weakness. He had ingested losartan and indapamide due to hypertension. At presentation, he had ingested 8 mg of licorice daily for the previous 17 days. The patient presented with severe hypokalemia (1.8 mEq/L) and rhabdomyolysis. His renin activity was 0.44 ng/mL/h, and his aldosterone level was 6.0 pg/mL. After cessation of licorice and indapamide, his potassium level recovered. In conclusion, even a small amount of licorice can induce hypokalemia in patients who are taking diuretics.
- All Author(s)
- K. A. Park
; S. J. Seok
; S. J. Kim
; H. W. Gil
; J. O. Yang
; E. Y. Lee
; S. Y. Hong
- Issued Date
- 2011
- Type
- Article
- Keyword
- Glycyrrhizic acid; Hypokalemia; Rhabdomyolysis
- Publisher
- 대한내과학회
Korean Association of Internal Medicine
- ISSN
- 1738-9364
; 2289-0769
- Citation Title
- Korean journal of medicine
- Citation Volume
- 80
- Citation Number
- Suppl 2
- Citation Start Page
- S258
- Citation End Page
- S262
- Language(ISO)
- kor
- URI
- http://schca-ir.schmc.ac.kr/handle/2022.oak/2831
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