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What Causes Dizziness And Nausea After Taking Metronidazole And Potassium Chloride?

My daughter has anti immune hepatitis. She has been OK with her normal mess but now the doc prescribed also Flupen 250, metronidazole 200mg, potassium chloride 600mg. When she gets very fizzy n sleepy and nauseated after taking them. She is 15 yes old Are any of them harmful to her. Am worried
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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welcome to hcm,
I really appreciate your concern,
potassium chlorile does have side effects like nausea, vomiting,muscle weakness ,arrythmias,diarrhea abdominal discomfort among other symptoms.
most of these are due to the elevated levels of serum potassium after usage of kcl.
there will not be any withdrawal effects of kcl is stopped abruptly unless the potassium levels drop leading to hypokalemia.
i would suggest an ECG along with serum electrolytes to know any rythm abnormality of the heart and the levels of potassium in blood.
based on the results of these hyperkalemia if present can be managed accordingly by your physician.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Thanks. regards.
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What Causes Dizziness And Nausea After Taking Metronidazole And Potassium Chloride?

welcome to hcm, I really appreciate your concern, potassium chlorile does have side effects like nausea, vomiting,muscle weakness ,arrythmias,diarrhea abdominal discomfort among other symptoms. most of these are due to the elevated levels of serum potassium after usage of kcl. there will not be any withdrawal effects of kcl is stopped abruptly unless the potassium levels drop leading to hypokalemia. i would suggest an ECG along with serum electrolytes to know any rythm abnormality of the heart and the levels of potassium in blood. based on the results of these hyperkalemia if present can be managed accordingly by your physician. Please let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks. regards.