Potassium and blood potassium increased Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Potassium Side Effects Report #5535765-9
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 03, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with mineral supplementation and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, confusional state. Potassium dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Potassium Side Effects Report #4999344-4
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 09, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with hypokalaemia and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, dizziness , dizziness postural, syncope. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, DILTIAZEM, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, DOCUSATE, CARVEDILOL, DIGOXIN, PHENYTOIN, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Potassium Side Effects Report #4999466-8
Potassium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 10, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 223.3 lb, was diagnosed with hypokalaemia and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM CHLORIDE, DOCUSATE, INSULIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, LEVOTHYROXINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, RANITIDINE, BICARB. Patient recovered.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5406699-5
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES 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 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.


Potassium Side Effects Report #4837414-1
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with hypokalaemia, hypertension and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, blood pressure systolic increased. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, HALOPERIDOL, GLIPIZIDE, NIFEDPINE, SIMVASTATIN, ASPIRIN, CLONIDINE, DOCUSATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Potassium Side Effects Report #4641093-6
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 19, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac disorder, heart transplant  and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, treatment noncompliance. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient died.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5115067-5
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES 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 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 #4615669-6
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 02, 2005. Female patient, 92 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, completed suicide, intentional misuse. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, MIRTAZAPINE. Patient died.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5777083-X
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 17, 2008. Male patient, 90 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, cardiac arrest , procedural complication. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL, LEVOFLOXACIN, HYDROMORPHONE, FUROSEMIDE, DOCUSATE, AMIODARONE. Patient recovered.


Potassium Side Effects Report #4625017-3
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 30, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, cardio-respiratory arrest. Potassium dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5120697-0
Potassium side effect 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 side effects: blood potassium increased. Potassium dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5376306-9
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2006. Female patient was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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 #4665422-2
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 18, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, AMANTADINE, CITALOPRAM, METOPROLOL, OMEPRAZOLE, QUETIAPINE, WARFARIN, BISACODYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5020938-4
Potassium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 07, 2006. Female patient, weighting 90.00 lb, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, decreased appetite, diarrhoea, ill-defined disorder, nausea , weight decreased. Potassium dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.