Which of the following is an adverse efect of beta agonist ?: (A) Hypoglycemia, (B) Hypomagnesemia, (C) Hypophosphatemia, (D) Hypokalemia
Answer is D. ref; KD Tripathi 7the edition pharmacology (page no;132) Adrenaline produces glycogenolysis=hyperglycaemia beta agonists like salbutamol produce hypokalemia Salbutamol reduces serum potassium levels by increasing the shift of extracellular potassium into the intracellular space.