Belsomra and Potassium drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Belsomra (suvorexant) and Potassium (potassium). Common drug interactions include muscle spasms among females and dyspnoea among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Belsomra and Potassium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 81 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Belsomra?
Belsomra has active ingredients of suvorexant. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 12,961 Belsomra users. Check the latest studies of Belsomra.
What is Potassium?
Potassium has active ingredients of potassium. It is often used in hypokalemia. eHealthMe is studying from 59,148 Potassium users. Check the latest studies of Potassium.
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81 people who take Belsomra and Potassium together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Belsomra and Potassium, by gender? *:
female:
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Psoriatic arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop)
- Rash
- Tibia fracture (fracture of lower leg bone)
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Balance disorder
male:
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
- Prostatic disorder
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Renal pain (kidney pain)
- Weight decreased
- Anuria (failure of the kidneys to produce urine)
- Arthropathy
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Back disorder
What are the common drug interactions of Belsomra and Potassium, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood)
- Pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart)
- Supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rhythm originating at or above the atrioventricular node)
40-49:
- Road traffic accident
- Drug ineffective
- Headache (pain in head)
- Injury
- Migraine (headache)
- Pain
- Weight decreased
- Arthrodesis
- Bone disorder
- Chronic kidney disease
50-59:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
- Pain in extremity
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Abscess limb (limb infection)
- Adverse drug reaction
- Anal abscess
- Bladder cancer
- Bladder cancer recurrent
60+:
- Herpes zoster
- Migraine (headache)
- Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
- Infection
- Infusion site haemorrhage (bleeding from infusion site)
- Localised infection (infection at the single location)
- Nightmare (unpleasant dream)
- Pneumonia
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Balance disorder
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 20 people, 24.69%
- High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 11.11%
- Pain: 9 people, 11.11%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 8 people, 9.88%
- Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 8 people, 9.88%
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 7 people, 8.64%
- Asthma: 7 people, 8.64%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 8.64%
- Infection: 6 people, 7.41%
- Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 7.41%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Potassium:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Belsomra and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on suvorexant and potassium (the active ingredients of Belsomra and Potassium, respectively), and Belsomra and Potassium (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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