Potassium and hypokalaemia Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Potassium Side Effects Report #5020979-7
Potassium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 25, 2006. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 193.0 lb, was diagnosed with mineral supplementation, hypertension, anxiety  and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood calcium decreased, blood glucose increased, hypokalaemia, weight increased. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIOVAN, ATENOLOL, NORVASC, LORAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Potassium Side Effects Report #4688553-X
Potassium side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 11, 2005. Female patient, weighting 216.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension, hypokalaemia and was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia. Potassium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, NORVASC, PAXIL, ALPRAZOLAM. 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 #4677144-2
Potassium side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 25, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 148.8 lb, was treated with Potassium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia. Potassium dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.