Supplement × Prescription·Evidence index
PubMed indexes 8 records that name Albuterol and Potassium together, either in the title or in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context. The key findings come first, in the authors’ own words, followed by every study with its design and PubMed link.
A summary of published research, not medical advice. A pharmacist can check any combination against your full list of medicines and supplements.
Reviews and human studies first. Each quote is the authors’ own conclusion about their study, not a NutriStack assessment, and a single study is not a consensus.
“Transcellular shifts of potassium, as in the case of albuterol toxicosis, can lead to rebound hyperkalemia even after discontinuation of potassium supplementation. This case further explores the utility of fractional excretion of electrolytes in elucidating the etiology and management of electrolyte disturbances.”
“Albuterol IH decreases blood potassium concentrations in a dose-dependent manner without clinically meaningful alterations to heart rate or blood glucose concentrations in healthy dogs. The mean decrease in potassium concentration at the high-dose of albuterol was modest (0.38 mmol/L).”
“Nebulized albuterol increases lactate levels and decreases potassium levels in healthy adults.”
Strongest relevance first: papers naming both substances in the title, then human trials and systematic reviews.
“Transcellular shifts of potassium, as in the case of albuterol toxicosis, can lead to rebound hyperkalemia even after discontinuation of potassium supplementation. This case further explores the utility of fractional excretion of electrolytes in elucidating the etiology and management of electrolyte disturbances.”
Names both Albuterol and Potassium in its title.
“Nebulized albuterol increases lactate levels and decreases potassium levels in healthy adults.”
Names both Albuterol and Potassium in its title.
“Inhaled salbutamol modulated the [K+]a rise across the trial, comprising intense continuous and intermittent exercise and recovery, lowering Δ[K+] during HIcont. The limited [K+]a changes during HIint suggest that salbutamol is unlikely to influence systemic [K+] during periods of intense effort in intermittent sports.”
Names both Albuterol and Potassium in its title.
“Albuterol IH decreases blood potassium concentrations in a dose-dependent manner without clinically meaningful alterations to heart rate or blood glucose concentrations in healthy dogs. The mean decrease in potassium concentration at the high-dose of albuterol was modest (0.38 mmol/L).”
Names both Albuterol and Potassium in its title.
“The reduction in [K +] between baseline and the second electrolyte measurement was significantly greater in group S (12.3%) compared to group NS (6.9%) (P= .017) and was significantly associated with salbutamol administration (P= .04). The results of this study indicate that monitoring [K +] is important in anaesthetized horses, particularly after aerosolized salbutamol administration.”
Names both Albuterol and Potassium in its title.
“Administration of nebulized salbutamol during the emergency treatment of acute exacerbation of asthma is not associated with a statistical decrease in serum phosphate. There was significant hypokalemia. This study indicates that a further study is needed to elucidate the clinical significance of nebulized salbutamol on serum phosphate.”
Names both Albuterol and Potassium in its title.
Names both Albuterol and Potassium in its title.
Names both Albuterol and Potassium in its title.
Search-based evidence indexes have real limits, and it is worth being explicit about them:
NutriStack is a free iPhone app for organising a supplement routine: what you take, when, and what the published record says about it. Its exploratory interaction checker covers Albuterol, Potassium, and several hundred other substances.
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