[L-carnitine chloride and potassium chloride in the treatment of a case of non-traumatic rhabdomyolysis without myoglobinuria caused by the ingestion of liquorice]

Minerva Med. 1985 Apr 7;76(14-15):725-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The case is described of a 56 year old patient admitted to hospital with rhabdomyolysis without myoglobinuria and caused by hypokalaemia following the ingestion of liquorice. The patient was treated with L. Carnitine chloride and KCl.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Glycyrrhiza*
  • Humans
  • Hypokalemia / chemically induced*
  • Hypokalemia / complications
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Potassium Chloride / therapeutic use*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / drug therapy*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / etiology

Substances

  • Potassium Chloride