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Medicines sodium phenylbutyrateQuestion & answer

sodium phenylbutyrate · Medicine question

Can sodium phenylbutyrate lower potassium?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. Excretion of phenylacetylglutamine can increase urinary potassium loss, so serum potassium is monitored.

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