Potassium Safety Questions, Potassium Answers
More Here>>Side Effects - FDA Reports 2006-2008
Medications A-Z: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZWelcome! Patientsville.com provides information about Potassium side effects. Check out Health Surveys and Health Polls. If you have questions about Potassium, you can post them to our Doctors or Ask Patient Community about Potassium.
>> Announcements
Check out our Hospital and Home Care Quality Reports.
Help Community - Post Your Side Effect
Ask Our Doctors about Potassium
Potassium Safety Reports
Total Potassium reports: 33.Potassium FDA safety alerts: 2005 .
Reported deaths: 9 Reported hospitalizations: 11.
Take Potassium Side Effects Survey or Share Your Potassium Story.
Reported Potassium Side Effects: hyperkalaemia, blood potassium increased, dehydration, nausea, death, cardiac arrest, muscle spasms, chest pain, gallbladder operation, vomiting, pyrexia.
More About Potassium.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5211678-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on Jan 17, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 177.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood potassium decreased and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest discomfort, gastritis, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, nausea. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5218809-3
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 22, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 195.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypokalaemia and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperkalaemia. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5247441-0
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on Feb 23, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with calculus urinary and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, blood glucose increased, blood pressure increased, muscle spasms. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5275352-3
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Mar 14, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, cardiac failure congestive and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acute prerenal failure, asthenia, atrioventricular block first degree, blood creatinine increased, dehydration, diarrhoea, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, hyperkalaemia. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PRINIVIL, SPIRONOLACTONE, COMBIVENT, DARVOCET, LASIX, ZOCOR, CITALOPRAM, HYDROXYZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5290618-9
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on Apr 05, 2007. Male patient, weighting 2.87 lb, was diagnosed with hypokalaemia and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest, hyperkalaemia. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5291872-X
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 06, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 187.0 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac failure congestive and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, bradycardia, haemodialysis, hyperkalaemia, renal failure acute. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, CARBAMAZEPINE, DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, FOLIC ACID, LEVOTHYROXINE, SIMVASTATIN, METOPROLOL SUCC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5317430-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on May 03, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperkalaemia. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5324800-9
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on May 08, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: tachycardia. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5355960-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on June 04, 2007. Female patient, 89 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: concussion, failure to thrive, fall, haematoma, hallucination, loss of consciousness, skull fracture. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIURETIC, SYNTHROID, COUMADIN, AMBIEN. Patient died on 10/18/2006.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5362224-9
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2007. Female patient was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arrhythmia, cardio-respiratory arrest. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5365751-3
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on June 18, 2007. Male patient, weighting 259.9 lb, was diagnosed with oesophageal adenocarcinoma and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, dysphagia, malnutrition, nausea, pyrexia, vomiting. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NAPROSYN, LASIX, OXALIPLATIN, CAPECITABINE, DOCETAXEL, INSULIN, GLYBURIDE, GLUCOPHAGE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5367593-1
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2007. Female patient, weighting 187.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypokalaemia and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nausea. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5376306-9
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on Dec 22, 2006. Female patient was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood potassium increased. POTASSIUM dosage: 60 ML, 1 IN 1 HR, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORIDE. Patient died on 12/19/2006.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5049234-6
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2006. Male patient, 91 years of age, was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient died on 02/27/2006.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5067657-6
Physician from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on Oct 07, 2005. Male patient was treated with POTASSIUM. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5067663-1
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2006. Female patient, weighting 206.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypokalaemia and was treated with POTASSIUM. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE, MODURETIC, CALCIUM, GLIMEPIRIDE, AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN W. Patient died.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5078469-1
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported POTASSIUM problem on Aug 07, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: base excess decreased, blood bicarbonate decreased, blood creatinine increased, blood magnesium increased, blood ph decreased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, dehydration, diarrhoea. POTASSIUM dosage: 5 MG, QID. During the same period patient was treated with MAGNESIUM OXIDE, NAPROXEN, SPIRONOLACTONE, THYROXINE. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5086433-1
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2006. Female patient was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: incorrect dose administered. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5093848-4
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on Aug 29, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 187.0 lb, was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: swelling. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5104726-6
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Aug 31, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with asthma, hypertension and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gallbladder operation, muscle spasms. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FUROSEMIDE, PREDNISONE, LASIX, FORASEQ. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5115067-5
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on Sept 25, 2006. Male patient, 85 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with blood potassium decreased and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood potassium increased, chest pain, respiratory disorder. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, MORPHINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, LEVOTHYROXINE, ISOSORBIDE, DINITRATE, INSULIN, DOCUSATE. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5120697-0
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2006. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 177.0 lb, was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood potassium increased. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5130343-8
Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL reported POTASSIUM problem on Aug 31, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with asthma, hypertension and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gallbladder operation, muscle spasms. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FUROSEMIDE, PREDNISONE, LASIX, FORASEQ. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5130810-7
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 209.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypokalaemia and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5143851-0
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on Nov 02, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 316.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypokalaemia and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain upper. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5157614-3
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE, DIAZEPAM. Patient died.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5159066-6
Physician from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on Oct 24, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE, DIAZEPAM. Patient died.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5169822-6
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with POTASSIUM. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE, DIAZEPAM. Patient died.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5394392-7
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on July 16, 2007. Male patient, weighting 259.9 lb, was diagnosed with oesophageal adenocarcinoma and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, dysphagia, malnutrition, nausea, oesophagitis, pyrexia, vomiting. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NAPROSYN, LASIX, OXALIPLATIN, CAPECITABINE, DOCETAXEL, INSULIN, GLYBURIDE, GLUCOPHAGE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5397593-7
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 23, 2007. Male patient, 43 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood potassium decreased and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chest pain, feeling abnormal, palpitations. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5402747-7
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on July 30, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with hypokalaemia, cardiac failure and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea, hyperkalaemia, renal failure acute. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5404421-X
POTASSIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 23, 2007. Female patient, 89 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: concussion, failure to thrive, fall, haematoma, hallucination, loss of consciousness, skull fracture. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIURETIC, SYNTHROID, COUMADIN, AMBIEN, ULTRAM, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient died on 10/18/2006.
Potassium Side Effects Report #5406699-5
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported POTASSIUM problem on Aug 03, 2007. Female patient, weighting 348.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypokalaemia, hypertension and was treated with POTASSIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood potassium increased, cardiac failure congestive, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, renal impairment. POTASSIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALDACTONE, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.