What medications has been shown in animal and in-vitro models to prevent fluoride induced hyperkalemia?
Amiodarone and Quinidine. A study by Su M et al. used an in-vitro model of human blood and showed that both amiodarone and quinidine attenuated fluoride induced hyperkalemia.
Su M et al. Amiodarone attenuates fluoride-induced hyperkalemia in vitro. Acad Emerg Med 2003; Feb; 10(2): 105-109. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2003.tb00026.x.
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