Potassium and atrial fibrillation Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Potassium Side Effects Report #5595494-2
Potassium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 08, 2008. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with cystitis and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , hyperkalaemia. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RAMIPRIL, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, SIMVASTATIN, CITALOPRAM, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5850764-5
Potassium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 19, 2008. Male patient, 43 years of age, weighting 260.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood potassium decreased, primary hyperaldosteronism and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , myalgia. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5914148-3
Potassium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2008. Female patient, weighting 178.0 lb, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure congestive, dizziness , haemorrhage, myocardial infarction, pleurisy, pneumonia . Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GARLIC, OSTEO BI, CALCIUM, SIMVASTATIN, WELCHOL, FUROSEMIDE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE ER, NABUMETONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.