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gitrdone281
gitrdone281 asked in Science & MathematicsMedicine · 1 decade ago

Can taking Zyrtec elevate ones potassium level?

I've been taking a Zyrtec daily for about a month now. I had a blood test last week and my results show that I have a high potassium level. I've never had this problem in the past. Could this be the problem?

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  • daddyrx
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    I have not been able to find anything to suggest that Zyrtec causes hyperkalemia.

    Source(s): Pharmacist
  • ?
    4 years ago

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    Source(s): Low Potassium Kidney Diets : http://kidneydiet.naturallygo.com/?oNr
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I doubt it, could be something, or a lab error, like Pseudohyperkalemia, due to blood being drawn through too narrow a needle or damage to blood cells afterword, releasing the potassium inside the cells into the plasma.

    See the Merck Manual now free online:

    http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec12/ch156/ch156f.html#...

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