Hypoaldosteronism medical therapy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
The mainstay of treatment for hypoaldosteronism include
Medical Therapy
- Medical therapy for hypoaldosteronism depends upon the age of the patient and other concurrent disorders such as diabetic nephropathy and renal insufficiency.
- Prompt ECG should be obtained in all suspected patients of hypoaldosteronism as hyperkalemia may predispose to cardiac conduction defects.
- Patients with no ECG changes and moderate hyperkalemia (6.5–7.5 mmol/l) require only monitoring potassium concentrations.
- Drugs promoting hyperkalemia should be avoided, such as β blockers, ACEi, ARB and potassium-sparing diuretics.
- Reduced dietary intake of potassium.
- Patients with severe hyperkalemia (>7.5 mmol/l) are treated with fludrocortisone 0.05 to 0.1 mg PO qd.
- Depending upon the volume status, patients may be treated with:
- In hypovolemic patients, normal saline 0.9% is given to restore volume status.
- In hypervolemic patients (signs of volume overload) or underlying heart failure furosemide 20 to 40 mg qd is given.
Disease Name
Patients of hypoaldosteronism have increased levels of potassium which can alter the electrical activity of heart. Therefore ECG should be first obtained to check for any life threatening rhythm.
Hyperreninemic hypoaldosteronism: Secondary Isolated Hypoaldosteronism also known as hyperreninemic hypoaldosteronism is seen in patients with severe underlying illness such as liver cirrhosis or heart failure. The primary focus of the treatment is to treat the underlying condition. Decreased level of aldosterone in patients of hyperreninemic hypoaldosteronism does not lead to any clinical complications and is therefore seldom treated.
Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism: Treatment is aimed at normalizing volume status, plasma potassium and aldosterone levels.
- Thiazide diuretics: Diuretics (furosemide 20 to 40 mg qd) are the first-line therapy for patients with severe hyperkalemia and fluid overload (seen in renal impairment or congestive heart failure).
- Avoid diuretics in patients with signs of hypotension or volume depletion. In these patients sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) can be used to increase distal delivery of bicarbonate anion and increase urinary potassium excretion. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) also corrects underlying metabolic acidosis.
- Sodium polystyrene sulfonate: It may be used in patients with underlying renal disease and decreased potassium excretion. 1gm of sodium polystyrene sulfonate can remove upto 1 mEq of potassium.
- Aldosterone analogue: Fludrocortisone in the dose of 0.1-0.3 mg/day.
- Thiazide diuretics: Diuretics (furosemide 20 to 40 mg qd) are the first-line therapy for patients with severe hyperkalemia and fluid overload (seen in renal impairment or congestive heart failure).
Isolated Hypoaldosteronism: Isolated Hypoaldosteronism from CYP11B2 gene mutation presents in infancy and is treated with 9α-fludrocortisone. In adults treatment is not necessary.
Pseudohypoaldosteronism type I: Patients of pseudohypoaldosteronism are resistant to aldosterone or mineralocorticoid therapy and treatment is based on correcting the underlying electrolyte abnormalities with sodium chloride (2 to 8 g/day) and cation-exchange resins. Thiazide diuretics are used to treat hyperkalemia. In patients with severe hyperkalemia peritoneal dialysis may be done. Pseudohypoaldosteronism decreases after few years and the therapy may be discontinued. However, these patients require salt supplementation till first 3-4 years of life.
Primary or secondary insufficiency: Use fludrocortisone 0.1 mg daily Reduce dose to 0.05 mg daily if transient hypertension develops Maintenance dosage range: 0.1 mg 3 times weekly to 0.2 mg daily Preferred administration with cortisone or hydrocortisone
Alternate recommendations for primary adrenal insufficiency: Use initial: 0.05 to 0.1 mg PO qd (in combination with hydrocortisone or cortisone). Maintenance dose: 0.05 to 0.2 mg once daily. If hypertension develops, Dose reduction is suggested if hypertension develops Antihypertensive may be necessary in case of uncontrolled hypertension.
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (21-hydroxylase deficiency): Oral: 0.1 to 0.2 mg daily in combination with hydrocortisone
Orthostatic hypotension Oral: Initial: 0.1 mg daily in conjunction with a high-salt diet and adequate fluid intake May be increased in increments of 0.1 mg per week Maximum dose: 1 mg daily. Note: Doses exceeding 0.3 mg daily may not be beneficial and predispose patient to unwanted side effec
- 1 Stage 1 - Name of stage
- 1.1 Primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency
- 1.1.1 Adult
- Preferred regimen (1): Fludrocortisone 0.1 mg daily;
- 1.1.1 Adult
- 1.1 Primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency
Preferred administration with cortisone or hydrocortisone. (Reduce dose to 0.05 mg daily if transient hypertension develops, maintenance dosage range: 0.1 mg 3 times weekly to 0.2 mg daily
- 1.1.2 Pediatric Oral: Fludrocortisone 0.05 to 0.2 mg daily