How effective is Slow-k for Hypokalemia? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.5/5 Long term ratings: 3.6/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Slow-k (potassium chloride) is for Hypokalemia and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 6 Slow-k users and is updated continuously.
What is Slow-k?
Slow-k has active ingredients of potassium chloride. It is often used in hypokalemia. eHealthMe is studying from 3,683 Slow-k users. Check the latest studies of Slow-k.
What is Hypokalemia?
Hypokalemia (low potassium) is found to be associated with 2,091 drugs and 3,091 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypokalemia.
6 people are studied for taking Slow-k in Hypokalemia
Overall effectiveness (number of people):
Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):
Slow-k effectiveness for Hypokalemia (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 4
- high: 1
- very high: 1
Long Term:
- not at all: 0
- somewhat: 0
- moderate: 3
- high: 1
- very high: 1
Gender of people who take Slow-k for Hypokalemia *:
- female: 83.33 %
- male: 16.67 %
Age of people who take Slow-k for Hypokalemia *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 33.33 %
- 50-59: 50.0 %
- 60+: 16.67 %
Who find Slow-k more effective for Hypokalemia?
Gender of people who take Slow-k for Hypokalemia *:
- female: 50 %
- male: 50 %
Age of people who take Slow-k for Hypokalemia *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 50 %
- 50-59: 50 %
- 60+: 0.0 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Slow-k?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Slow-k safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies:
- Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .
- Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Slow-k (3,683 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Hypokalemia (72,277 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on potassium chloride (the active ingredients of Slow-k) and Slow-k (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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