0
Yes, you can die from a potassium overdose, but you can also die if you do not have enough potassium.
Overdose
Potassium overdose is called hyperkalemia. Symptoms are palpitations; stomach cramps; diarrhoea; muscle spasms; slow, weak pulse; irritability; anxiety; tiredness; heart failure.
Especially people with kidney disease need to be cautious about getting too much potassium.
Concentrated potassium chloride can short circuit muscles, including the heart. It is what Dr. Jack Kevorkian used to euthanize and it is also used in executions of criminals because it is effective and fast acting.
Underdose
Potassium underdose is called hypokalemia. Heart problems, fatigue, muscle weakness, heart failure, slow reflexes, dry skin, death.
How Much Do We Need?
It is possible that no official recommended daily allowance for Potassium has been set, but 2,000 to 3,000 mg a day is thought to be adequate. In 2004, the Institute of Medicine gave a specified RDA of 4,000 mg.
For more information please see the Related Links below.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Will Klonpin and trazidon make you overdose and die?
yes you can overdose on either
Can you die from an overdose of THC?
No.
How many people die from acetaminophen overdose?
Acetaminophen overdose is a common cause of liver failure and accounts for about 200 deaths per year in the United States. It is important to follow recommended dosages and seek medical help in case of overdose.
Did socrates die from an overdose of hemlock?
Yes, Socrates chose to drink a cup of hemlock as his method of execution after being sentenced to death. It was a poison that led to his death as per the sentence imposed by the Athenian court.
How many milligrams is the overdose for potassium?
Normal maximum dosage is 4 grams (4000 milligrams) for an adult
Can you overdose from 250 mg Ambien?
yes you can overdose and die on that much. that will kill you.
Did Gucci Mane die from an overdose?
# #
What happens when you overdose on anatol?
You die.
What happens when you overdose on fluoxetine?
You die.
What is an overdose of alcohol called?
They can die.
What can happen when you overdose with ice?
you can die.
How did Keanu Bergau die?
Overdose
