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the potential for hyperkalemia in high-risk patients

English translation: the potential for causing hyperkalemia

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18:48 Jul 20, 2007

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Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / menopause treatment

English term or phrase: the potential for hyperkalemia in high-risk patients

ANGELIQ contains 0.5 mg of the progestin drospirenone that has antialdosterone activity, including the potential
for hyperkalemia in high-risk patients.
Does it mean that this drug may cause hyperkalemia? Help me to clear it up, please!

GEKAMON

English translation:the potential for causing hyperkalemia

Explanation:
Yes, this drug has the potential to cause hyperkalemia in patients who are in a risk group. Aldosterone is a hormon that regulates the Na-Cl balance in the body, so if the drug suppresses the functioning of this hormone it can cause a risk for hypercalemia.

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Note added at 29 mins (2007-07-20 19:17:43 GMT)
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Aldosterone is also responsible thus for maintaining proper K levels in the body.