Potassium and cardio-respiratory arrest Patient Reports February 10, 2010

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 #5625285-5
Potassium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2008. Female patient, 58 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE, METHOCARBAMOL, METHADONE, LORAZEPAM, CORTICOSTEROID NOS, FLECAINIDE ACETATE, METOLAZONE. Patient died.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5621037-0
Potassium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 30, 2008. Female patient, 45 years of age, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, OXYCODONE, SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS, LORAZEPAM, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE. Patient died.

Potassium Side Effects Report #5362224-9
Potassium side effect 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 side effects: arrhythmia , cardio-respiratory arrest. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE. Patient recovered.