Itraconazole induced hypertension and hypokalemia: Mechanistic evaluation

Wesley J. Hoffmann; Ian Howard Mchardy; George Richard Thompson

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Itraconazole induced hypertension and hypokalemia: Mechanistic evaluation

Wesley J. Hoffmann, Ian Howard Mchardy, George Richard Thompson

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Abstract

We describe a case of apparent mineralocorticoid excess (hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis and low plasma renin activity) secondary to itraconazole therapy. Inhibition of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 2 was demonstrated, and withholding itraconazole led to resolution of adverse effects that did not recur with voriconazole. This report adds to a growing body of evidence linking apparent mineralocorticoid excess with certain triazoles.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	337-339
Number of pages	3
Journal	Mycoses
Volume	61
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/myc.12749
State	Published - May 1 2018

Keywords

hypertension
itraconazole
mineralocorticoid excess
side-effects

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Dermatology
Infectious Diseases

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