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Medicines capreomycin sulfateQuestion & answer

capreomycin sulfate · Medicine question

Can capreomycin sulfate cause low blood potassium?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Low blood potassium (hypokalaemia) may occur during capreomycin sulfate therapy, so serum potassium levels should be checked frequently.

Sources for this answer

Capreomycin InjectionNeon Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 1Document updated 25 October 2022

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