Potassium and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Potassium Side Effects Report #5705239-0
Potassium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 02, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 198.2 lb, was diagnosed with hypokalaemia, anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood potassium decreased, blood pressure increased, blood pressure systolic increased, cardiac arrest , cardiac hypertrophy, decreased appetite, epistaxis, fluid overload. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ARANESP, METHOTREXATE, MESNA, LASIX, PLATELETS, BLOOD CELLS. Patient died on 06/13/2006.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5290618-9
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES 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 side effects: cardiac arrest , hyperkalaemia. Potassium dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5807481-7
Potassium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 15, 2002. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with blood potassium decreased and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Potassium dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Potassium Side Effects Report #4776515-3
Potassium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Aug 17, 2005. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with blood potassium and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , hypokalaemia. Potassium dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Potassium Side Effects Report #5016877-5
Potassium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on May 15, 2006. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with blood potassium and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , hypokalaemia. Potassium dosage: unknown. 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 #5663608-1
Potassium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 198.2 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood pressure increased, cardiac arrest , cardiac failure acute, cardiac hypertrophy, epistaxis, fluid overload, haematuria, haemoglobin decreased. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ARANESP, METHOTREXATE, MESNA, FUROSEMIDE, PLATELETS, BLOOD CELLS, FLUOXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/13/2006.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5157614-3
Potassium side effect 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 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
Potassium side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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 #4792145-1
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, respiratory arrest. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDNE, PHENYTOIN. Patient died.

Potassium Side Effects Report #4820813-1
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 19, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, respiratory arrest. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE, PHENYTOIN. Patient died.

Potassium Side Effects Report #4909785-9
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 27, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, convulsion, respiratory arrest. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE, PHENYTOIN. Patient died.

Potassium Side Effects Report #4792146-3
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, overdose, respiratory arrest. Potassium dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Potassium Side Effects Report #4820738-1
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 19, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, intentional overdose, respiratory arrest. Potassium dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Potassium Side Effects Report #4835121-2
Potassium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 30, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, overdose, respiratory arrest. Potassium dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2004.

Potassium Side Effects Report #4909784-7
Potassium side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 27, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, hypothermia , loss of consciousness, nervous system disorder, respiratory arrest. Potassium dosage: unknown. Patient died.