A Rare Life threatening Side Effect of Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole: A Case Report

Benjamin Ng Han Sim; Low Qin Jian

doi:10.51200/bjms.v11i2.582

Authors

Benjamin Ng Han Sim Department of Medicine Segamat Hospital, Johor,Malaysia
Low Qin Jian Medical Department, Melaka General Hospital Melaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v11i2.582

Keywords:

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole, hyperkalemia, meliodosis

Abstract

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole is associated with rare life threatening side effect of hyperkalemia. We described a case of life threatening hyperkalemia in a patient treated with Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole as part of the eradication therapy for Meliodosis.

Author Biographies

Benjamin Ng Han Sim, Department of Medicine Segamat Hospital, Johor,Malaysia

Dr.Benjamin Ng Han Sim

MD(hons)(UMS),

MRCP(UK), MRCP(London),

SCE(Acute Medicine,UK)

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General Physician,

Department of Medicine,

Segamat Hospital,

Johor Malaysia

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Area of Interest: Acute Medicine, Neurology

Low Qin Jian, Medical Department, Melaka General Hospital Melaka

Medical Officer, Medical Department, Melaka General Hospital MD(UMS), MRCP(UK)

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