Mix-up between potassium chloride and sodium polystyrene sulfonate

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2002 Sep 15;59(18):1786-7. doi: 10.1093/ajhp/59.18.1786.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Drug Labeling
  • Drug Overdose
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Hyperkalemia / chemically induced*
  • Male
  • Medication Errors*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pharmacies
  • Polystyrenes*
  • Potassium Chloride / administration & dosage*
  • Potassium Chloride / poisoning*

Substances

  • Polystyrenes
  • Potassium Chloride
  • polystyrene sulfonic acid