Open AccessHypokalemia with Trifluoperazine at Therapeutic Dose
Author(s) -
Sajjadur Rehman,
Dhruba Jyoti Chetia
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of psychological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 0975-1564
pISSN - 0253-7176
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7176.207315
Subject(s) - trifluoperazine , hypokalemia , medicine , diabetes mellitus , presentation (obstetrics) , drug , adverse drug reaction , adverse effect , pharmacology , endocrinology , surgery , calmodulin , calcium
This case report outlines a rare presentation of hypokalemia with therapeutic doses of trifluoperazine in a patient with schizophrenia. Although there was comorbid diabetes mellitus in the patient, its effect was ruled out subsequently. On recovery, rechallenge with trifluoperazine resulted in the same effect at a milder level. No cardiac abnormalities were detected with the presentation. Naranjo adverse drug reaction probability scale reported definite relation with the drug.