Incidence of Co-Trimoxazole-Induced Hyperkalemia in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background: Co-trimoxazole is a broad-spectrum antibiotic associated with hyperkalemia.

Objective: To determine the incidence of hyperkalemia and its risk factors in patients receiving co-trimoxazole.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective observational study involving all patients who received co-trimoxazole between 1 January 2012 and 1 January 2013 was conducted.