electrolyte
2 interactions related to electrolyte
prednisone + potassium
Prednisone has weak mineralocorticoid activity that promotes renal potassium excretion. Especially at higher doses or with prolonged use, this can cause hypokalemia, which presents as muscle weakness, fatigue, and potentially arrhythmias.
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alcohol + magnesium
Alcohol acts as an acute magnesium diuretic, dramatically increasing urinary magnesium excretion within hours of intake. Chronic drinking depletes body magnesium stores through this renal wasting combined with reduced intestinal absorption, leading to hypomagnesemia in up to 60 percent of heavy drinkers.
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