Spironolactone and blood potassium decreased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Spironolactone Side Effects Report #5946947-6
Spironolactone side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 319.4 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Spironolactone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, breast engorgement, breast mass, breast pain, breast swelling. Spironolactone dosage: 50 MG EVERY DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Spironolactone Side Effects Report #5855769-6
Spironolactone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 12, 2008. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Spironolactone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, blood potassium decreased, gastric cancer, oedema peripheral, tachycardia. Spironolactone dosage: 25 MG; QAM; PO. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, WARFARIN, CARVEDILOL, TRANDOLAPRIL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. Patient died on 06/22/2007.

Spironolactone Side Effects Report #5484948-5
Spironolactone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2007. Female patient, 84 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac failure congestive and was treated with Spironolactone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, blood pressure decreased, mineral deficiency, oedema peripheral. Spironolactone dosage: 25 MG DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, LASIX, COREG, MAVIK, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Spironolactone Side Effects Report #4784401-8
Spironolactone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 226.0 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac failure congestive and was treated with Spironolactone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood potassium decreased, breast disorder male, gynaecomastia. Spironolactone dosage: 160 MG (80 MG, BID), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, ZAROXOLYN, SYNTHROID, AMILORIDE, AMARYL, POTASSIUM, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Spironolactone Side Effects Report #4805673-7
Spironolactone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 226.0 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac failure congestive and was treated with Spironolactone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood potassium decreased, emotional disorder, gynaecomastia. Spironolactone dosage: 160 MG (80 MG, BID), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, ZAROXOLYN, SYNTHROID, AMILORIDE, AMARYL, POTASSIUM, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Spironolactone Side Effects Report #4875164-6
Spironolactone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 226.0 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac failure congestive and was treated with Spironolactone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood potassium decreased, emotional disorder, gynaecomastia. Spironolactone dosage: 160 MG (80 MG, BID), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, SYNTHROID, AMILORIDE, AMARYL, POTASSIUM, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Spironolactone Side Effects Report #4884666-8
Spironolactone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 226.0 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac failure congestive and was treated with Spironolactone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood potassium decreased, gynaecomastia, hyperthermia. Spironolactone dosage: 160 MG (80 MG, BID), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, ZAROXOLYN, SYNTHROID, AMILORIDE, AMARYL, POTASSIUM, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Spironolactone Side Effects Report #6140161-X
Spironolactone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 13, 2009. Female patient was treated with Spironolactone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium decreased, cardiac arrest , cardiomegaly, crying, cyanosis, diarrhoea. Spironolactone dosage: 3 MG; QD. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, ZANTAC, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS, SALINE BUFFERED, ABDEC. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 10/26/2000.