Prozac and Blood potassium increased

This is a study of Blood potassium increased (Hyperkalemia) among people who take Prozac. The study analyzes: the time on Prozac when people have Blood potassium increased, age of these people, the severity of Blood potassium increased, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Prozac. In total 35,562 Prozac users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Prozac

Prozac has active ingredients of fluoxetine hydrochloride. It is used in depression, stress and anxiety, dysthymia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder. Commonly reported side effects of Prozac include depression, nausea, fatigue, stress and anxiety, pain.

Blood potassium increased

Blood potassium increased has been reported by people with high blood pressure, diabetes, pain, type 2 diabetes, cardiac failure.

On Apr, 20, 2013: 35,562 people reported to have side effects when taking Prozac. Among them, 142 people (0.40%) have Blood Potassium Increased.

Time on Prozac when people have Blood potassium increased * :

Age of people who have Blood potassium increased when taking Prozac * :

Severity of Blood potassium increased when taking Prozac ** :

How people recovered from Blood potassium increased ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Hypertension (10 people, 7.04%)
2. Breast cancer (9 people, 6.34%)
3. Depression (8 people, 5.63%)
4. Cardiac disorder (7 people, 4.93%)
5. Prophylaxis (7 people, 4.93%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Lasix (41 people, 28.87%)
2. Aspirin (27 people, 19.01%)
3. Zestril (24 people, 16.90%)
4. Lipitor (22 people, 15.49%)
5. Digoxin (19 people, 13.38%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) is often used for depression. Find out below the conditions Prozac is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Prozac used for and how effective is it:

• Prozac is used in:
  • Depression
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Dysthymia
  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Prozac alternatives:
  • Depression (144 drugs)
  • Stress and anxiety (141 drugs)
  • Dysthymia (53 drugs)
  • Generalized anxiety disorder (81 drugs)
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (32 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Blood Potassium Increased in Depression (300 reports)
• Blood Potassium Increased in Stress And Anxiety (115 reports)
• Blood Potassium Increased in Dysthymia (4 reports)
• Blood Potassium Increased in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (17 reports)
• Blood Potassium Increased in Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Blood Potassium Increased (Hyperkalemia)

Comments from related studies:

• From this study (22 hours ago):

Frustrated with weight gain, fatigue and overall pain. I want to know which is causing weight gain. I also feel horrible most of the time.

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• From this study (2 days ago):

i have been on welbutrin for about 6 or 7 months and prozac for about 4. i have losr 20lbs and am continuing to lose weight with out exercise and dieting.

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• From this study (6 days ago):

My doctor did blood tests and the outcome was as follows:

1. High cholesterol blood levels
2. Blood thick - because I am smoking and using premarin 0,625mg
3. High potassium blood levels (we don't know why)

I was using Q10 Coenzyme and also MNI RyChol Cholesterol - doctor said I should stop all supplements

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• From this study (1 week ago):

high sodium and potassium , glucolin

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