Hypokalaemia, flaccid quadruparesis, and myoglobinuria with carbenoxolone (biogastrone)

Br Med J. 1966 Jun 25;1(5503):1581-2. doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.5503.1581.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Glycyrrhiza*
  • Humans
  • Hypokalemia / etiology*
  • Infusions, Parenteral
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscular Diseases / etiology*
  • Myoglobinuria / etiology*
  • Necrosis / etiology
  • Paresis / etiology*
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Potassium / therapeutic use
  • Stomach Ulcer / drug therapy
  • Terpenes / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Terpenes
  • Potassium