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Hypokalemia is a metabolic disorder that occurs when the level of potassium in the blood drops too low. Possible causes of hypokalemia include: Antibiotics (penicillin, nafcillin, carbenicillin, gentamicin, amphotericin B, foscarnet) Diarrhea (including the use of too many laxatives, which can cause diarrhea)
1 Low potassium in the body is called hypokalemia. 2  Symptoms include muscle cramps, weakness and irregular heartbeat, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. 3  High potassium, called hyperkalemia, causes similar symptoms. 4  Your potassium levels may be off without these extreme symptoms, however.