Clostridium difficile colitis and Hypokalemia

Summary:

Hypokalemia is found among people with Clostridium difficile colitis, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Hypokalemia with Clostridium difficile colitis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22 people who have Clostridium difficile colitis from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Clostridium difficile colitis?

Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection) is found to be associated with 1,040 drugs and 1,786 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Clostridium difficile colitis.

What is Hypokalemia?

Hypokalemia (low potassium) is found to be associated with 2,088 drugs and 3,091 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypokalemia.

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On Aug, 22, 2026

22 people who have Clostridium Difficile Colitis and Hypokalemia are studied.

Would you have Hypokalemia when you have Clostridium difficile colitis?

Gender of people who have Clostridium Difficile Colitis and experienced Hypokalemia *:

female: 76.47 %
male: 23.53 %

Age of people who have Clostridium Difficile Colitis and experienced Hypokalemia *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Pain: 14 people, 63.64%
Pneumonia Necrotising (necrotizing pneumonia is a life-threatening condition in which a person breathes material into his or her lungs): 2 people, 9.09%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 9.09%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 9.09%
Indigestion: 2 people, 9.09%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 2 people, 9.09%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 2 people, 9.09%
Fungal Infection: 2 people, 9.09%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 4.55%
Pseudomembranous Colitis (antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (aad), is an infection of the colon): 1 person, 4.55%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Innohep: 12 people, 54.55%
Vancomycin: 5 people, 22.73%
Fidaxomicin: 5 people, 22.73%
Heparin: 4 people, 18.18%
Cellcept: 3 people, 13.64%
Flagyl: 3 people, 13.64%
Pantoprazole: 3 people, 13.64%
Zopiclone: 2 people, 9.09%
Metoclopramide Hydrochloride: 2 people, 9.09%
Acyclovir: 2 people, 9.09%

Common symptoms for these people *:

Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 14 people, 63.64%
Confusional State: 12 people, 54.55%
Stress Cardiomyopathy (stress-induced chronic disease of the heart muscle): 4 people, 18.18%
Fever: 3 people, 13.64%
Sinus Tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node): 3 people, 13.64%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 13.64%
Left Ventricular Dysfunction: 3 people, 13.64%
Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged: 3 people, 13.64%
Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 2 people, 9.09%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 2 people, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Hypokalemia?

- Check whether Hypokalemia is associated with a drug or a condition

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:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Clostridium difficile colitis (13,845 reports)
Hypokalemia (72,277 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Hypokalemia:

Hypokalemia (2,088 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Hypokalemia:

Hypokalemia (3,091 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

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The study is based on Hypokalemia and Clostridium difficile colitis, and their synonyms.

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