Potassium side effects in cats

55 reports sent to the FDA between 2014 and 2026 involve Potassium in cats. The most reported problems were lethargy, hypokalaemia, loss of appetite. 65% were marked serious.

55Reports
65%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
16%Recovered
27%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Lethargy
15 27%
Hypokalaemia
12 22%
Loss of appetite
11 20%
Dehydration
10 18%
Hyperglycaemia
10 18%
Kidney problems
10 18%
Weight loss
9 16%
Breathing problems
8 15%
Liver problems
8 15%
Vomiting
8 15%
Decreased haematocrit
8 15%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
7 13%
Ketosis
7 13%
Blood problems
7 13%
Glucosuria
5 9.1%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a cat still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
4 7.3%

How soon problems started

Same day
12 28%
1–2 days
9 21%
3–7 days
6 14%
1–4 weeks
4 9.3%
Over a month
12 28%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (43 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
9 16%
Still unwell when reported
22 40%
Died
5 9.1%
Euthanised
10 18%
Not known
9 16%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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