title: Life-threatening hypokalaemia from abuse of Nurofen Plus.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medicine, Taunton and Somerset Hospital, Musgrove Park, Taunton TA1 5DA, UK. Paul.Lambert@tst.nhs.uk
authors.forename: A Paul
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Close
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D011188:Potassium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D011188:Potassium; D007052:Ibuprofen