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Symptoms of deficiency include loss of
appetite, nausea, drowsiness, feelings of
apprehension, excessive thirst, irrational
behavior, fatigue, muscle pain and weakness
(usually of the lower limbs); severe cases may
lead to irregular heartbeat.
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| Editorial Note |
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The selected depletions information presented
here identifies some of the nutrients that may
be depleted by certain medications. The signs
and symptoms associated with nutrient deficiency
may also indicate conditions other than nutrient
deficiency. If you are experiencing any of the
signs or symptoms mentioned, it does not
necessarily mean that you are nutrient
deficient. Nutrient depletion depends upon a
number of factors, including your medical
history, diet, and lifestyle as well as the
length of time you have been taking the
medication. Please consult your healthcare
provider; he or she can best assess and address
your individual healthcare needs, and determine
if you are at risk for nutrient depletions from
these medications as well as others not listed
here.
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| Supporting Research |
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Covington T, ed. Nonprescription Drug
Therapy Guiding Patient Self-Care. St Louis,
MO: Facts and Comparisons; 1999:467-545.
Fleming, BJ. et al. Laxative induced
hypokalemia, sodium depletion and hyperreninemia.
Effects of potassium and sodium replacement on
the renin angiotensin system. Ann. Intern.
Med. 83:60-62, 1975.
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| Review Date: October
2000 |
Reviewed By: All
depletions monographs have been reviewed by a
team of experts including Derrick M. DeSilva,
Jr., MD, Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth
Amboy, NJ; Jacqueline A. Hart, MD, Department of
Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital,
Harvard University and Senior Medical Editor,
A.D.A.M., Inc., Boston, MA; John Hinze, PharmD,
NMD, Woodbine, IA; Ruth Marlin, MD, Medical
Director and Director of Medical Education,
Preventive Medicine Research Institute,
Sausalito, CA; Brian T Sanderoff, PD, BS in
Pharmacy, Clinical Assistant Professor,
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy;
President, Your Prescription for Health, Owings
Mills, MD; Leonard Wisneski, MD, FACP, George
Washington University, Rockville, MD; Ira Zunin,
MD, MPH, MBA, President and Chairman, Hawaii
State Consortium for Integrative Medicine,
Honolulu, HI.
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advised to discuss the information provided here
with a doctor, pharmacist, nurse, or other
authorized healthcare practitioner and to check
product information (including package inserts)
regarding dosage, precautions, warnings,
interactions, and contraindications before
administering any drug, herb, or supplement
discussed herein.
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