title: Severe hyperkalaemia due to mefenamic acid-induced hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism.
abstract: Described is a case of severe hyperkalaemia and hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism due to the inappropriate use of mefenamic acid. The causes of hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism are discussed and the importance of a detailed drug history emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: T Y
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Critchley
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006994:Hypoaldosteronism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008528:Mefenamic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D008528:Mefenamic Acid