PMC full text:
Table 2
| Medication Class | Examples of Common Drugs | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobials | Renal potassium loss | |
| Beta2-receptor agonists |
| Shift of potassium from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment |
| Diuretics |
| Renal potassium loss |
| Insulin | High dose (overdose) | Shift of potassium from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment |
| Mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids | Renal potassium loss | |
| Laxatives |
| Stool (gastrointestinal) potassium loss |
| Xanthines |
| Shift of potassium from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment |
| Other | Verapamil (in overdose) | Shift of potassium from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment |
*Also associated with magnesium depletion
†Increases potassium excretion nonspecifically through effect on filtration rate and distal sodium delivery
