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Steroid Induced Hypokalemia – A Case Report

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review Research.

Source : International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review & Research. , vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 42-43, 2017

Url : http://globalresearchonline.net/journalcontents/v42-1/07.pdf

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Pharmacy

Department : Pharmacy Practice

Year : 2017

Abstract : Prednisolone (Wysolone) is steroid. Prednisolone comes under Corticosteroid class of drug with highly Glucocorticoid activity and low Mineralocorticoid property. This property makes it useful for the treatment of different types of Inflammatory as well as AutoImmune conditions. Prednisolone prevents inflammation by limiting the rate of protein synthesis, Suppressing migration of PMN, Fibroblast and also reversing the Capillary Permeability. Herein we are presenting a Case Report of Prednisolone induced Hyokalemia.Keywords: Prednisolone, Hypokalemia, Inflammation, Steroid.

Cite this Research Publication : Roshni P. R., P.C, S. Keerthana, and Raj, K. Priya, “Steroid Induced Hypokalemia - A Case Report”, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review & Research. , vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 42-43, 2017

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