Treatment
- Glucose or other carbohydrates can be given during an attack and may reduce the severity.
- Intravenous calcium decreases activity of sodium channels. It may stop sudden attacks.
- Diuretics such as furosemide may be needed to stop sudden attacks. acetazolamide and thiazide diuretics such as chlorothiazide are also effective.
- Intravenous glucose and insulin stimulates potassium uptake into the cell by the Na-K ATPase and may reduce weakness without a loss of total body potassium.
- A high-carbohydrate diet may be recommended.
- Avoidance of other known attack triggers.
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