Onset of Hyperkalemia following the Administration of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker

Introduction. In spite of the established importance of detecting angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin II receptor blocker- (ARB-) induced hyperkalemia, there have not been many studies on the time of its occurrence. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed electronic medical re...

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Main Authors: Hye-Ran Jun, Hyunah Kim, Seung-Hwan Lee, Jae Hyoung Cho, Hyunyong Lee, Hyeon Woo Yim, Kun-Ho Yoon, Hun-Sung Kim
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Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Therapeutics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5935149
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Hyunah Kim
Seung-Hwan Lee
Jae Hyoung Cho
Hyunyong Lee
Hyeon Woo Yim
Kun-Ho Yoon
Hun-Sung Kim
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Hyunah Kim
Seung-Hwan Lee
Jae Hyoung Cho
Hyunyong Lee
Hyeon Woo Yim
Kun-Ho Yoon
Hun-Sung Kim
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description Introduction. In spite of the established importance of detecting angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin II receptor blocker- (ARB-) induced hyperkalemia, there have not been many studies on the time of its occurrence. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed electronic medical records to determine the onset time and incidence rate of hyperkalemia (serum potassium>5.5 mEq/L or 6.0 mEq/L) among hospitalized patients newly started on a 15-day ACEI or ARB therapy. Results. Among 3101 hospitalized patients, hyperkalemia incidence was 0.5%–0.9% and 0.8%–2.1% in the ACEI and ARB groups, respectively. However, it was not significantly different among different ARB types. Hyperkalemia’s onset was distributed throughout 15 days, without any trend. Hyperkalemia incidence was 7.3 and 35.1 times higher at 5.5 mEq/L (hazard ratio HR=7.31, 95%confidence interval CI=4.19–12.76, p<0.001) and 6.0 mEq/L (HR=35.11, 95%CI=8.25–149.52, p<0.001), respectively, than the baseline creatinine level. Hyperkalemia incidence in patients with chronic renal failure was 5.7 and 9.2 times higher at 5.5 mEq/L (HR=5.72, 95%CI=3.24–10.12, p<0.001) and 6.0 mEq/L (HR=9.16, 95%CI=4.02–20.88, p<0.001), respectively. Conclusions. It is unlikely that it is necessary to monitor hyperkalemia immediately after administration of ACEI or ARB. However, when prescribed for patients with abnormal kidney function, clinicians should always consider the possibility of developing hyperkalemia.
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spelling doaj-art-55efaa03a9ea45ad84dc59a7709d67b22025-08-20T02:04:55ZengWileyCardiovascular Therapeutics1755-59141755-59222021-01-01202110.1155/2021/59351495935149Onset of Hyperkalemia following the Administration of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Angiotensin II Receptor BlockerHye-Ran Jun0Hyunah Kim1Seung-Hwan Lee2Jae Hyoung Cho3Hyunyong Lee4Hyeon Woo Yim5Kun-Ho Yoon6Hun-Sung Kim7Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCollege of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, Republic of KoreaDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of KoreaDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of KoreaClinical Research Coordinating Center, Catholic Medical Center, The Catholic University of Korea, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Republic of KoreaDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of KoreaDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of KoreaIntroduction. In spite of the established importance of detecting angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin II receptor blocker- (ARB-) induced hyperkalemia, there have not been many studies on the time of its occurrence. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed electronic medical records to determine the onset time and incidence rate of hyperkalemia (serum potassium>5.5 mEq/L or 6.0 mEq/L) among hospitalized patients newly started on a 15-day ACEI or ARB therapy. Results. Among 3101 hospitalized patients, hyperkalemia incidence was 0.5%–0.9% and 0.8%–2.1% in the ACEI and ARB groups, respectively. However, it was not significantly different among different ARB types. Hyperkalemia’s onset was distributed throughout 15 days, without any trend. Hyperkalemia incidence was 7.3 and 35.1 times higher at 5.5 mEq/L (hazard ratio HR=7.31, 95%confidence interval CI=4.19–12.76, p<0.001) and 6.0 mEq/L (HR=35.11, 95%CI=8.25–149.52, p<0.001), respectively, than the baseline creatinine level. Hyperkalemia incidence in patients with chronic renal failure was 5.7 and 9.2 times higher at 5.5 mEq/L (HR=5.72, 95%CI=3.24–10.12, p<0.001) and 6.0 mEq/L (HR=9.16, 95%CI=4.02–20.88, p<0.001), respectively. Conclusions. It is unlikely that it is necessary to monitor hyperkalemia immediately after administration of ACEI or ARB. However, when prescribed for patients with abnormal kidney function, clinicians should always consider the possibility of developing hyperkalemia.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5935149
spellingShingle Hye-Ran Jun
Hyunah Kim
Seung-Hwan Lee
Jae Hyoung Cho
Hyunyong Lee
Hyeon Woo Yim
Kun-Ho Yoon
Hun-Sung Kim
Onset of Hyperkalemia following the Administration of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
Cardiovascular Therapeutics
title Onset of Hyperkalemia following the Administration of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
title_full Onset of Hyperkalemia following the Administration of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
title_fullStr Onset of Hyperkalemia following the Administration of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
title_full_unstemmed Onset of Hyperkalemia following the Administration of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
title_short Onset of Hyperkalemia following the Administration of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
title_sort onset of hyperkalemia following the administration of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin ii receptor blocker
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5935149
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