Chemicals and Drugs

Antihyperkalemic Agents

Compounds used to lower excessive POTASSIUM levels in the body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Compounds used to lower excessive POTASSIUM levels in the body.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Antihyperkalemic Drugs
  • Antihyperkalemics
  • Agents, Antihyperkalemic
  • Drugs, Antihyperkalemic

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Aspects Covered

22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Hyperkalemia/ drug therapy (1965-2014)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antihyperkalemic Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065067. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065067
  2. Antihyperkalemic Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50573455