Severe electrolyte disorders after overdosing of furosemide, spironolactone and captopril in infants with congenital heart defects: A case series

Six cases of severe electrolyte disorders with acute kidney failure after overdosing on furosemide, spironolactone and captopril were reported. All them less than six months age congenital heart defects treated by cardiologists a dosage 2mg/kg spironolactone, per day. However, their parents gave the wrong dose, as result, all children received higher doses both furosemide (8.8 – 13.3mg/kg/day), (5.5 8.3mg/kg/day). This led to hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, injury. patients eventually recovered without any complication.