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July 2022

Empagliflozin and Serum Potassium in Heart Failure: An Analysis From Emperor-Pooled

Eur Heart J 2022; online ahead of print DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac306

In this pooled analysis, empagliflozin reduced the incidence of hyperkalaemia without significant increase in hypokalaemia.

Potassium is essential for normal cellular function, but severe potassium abnormalities can lead to cardiac arrhythmias and death. Hyperkalaemia frequently leads to interruption and discontinuation of neurohormonal antagonists, which may worsen the prognosis for people with heart failure (HF).

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