Potassium gluconate and Fosamax drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Potassium gluconate (potassium) and Fosamax (alendronate sodium). Common drug interactions include headache among females.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Potassium gluconate and Fosamax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 31 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Potassium gluconate?
Potassium gluconate has active ingredients of potassium. It is often used in hypokalemia. eHealthMe is studying from 2,901 Potassium gluconate users. Check the latest studies of Potassium gluconate.
What is Fosamax?
Fosamax has active ingredients of alendronate sodium. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 105,452 Fosamax users. Check the latest studies of Fosamax.
31 people who take Potassium gluconate and Fosamax together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Potassium Gluconate and Fosamax, by gender? *:
female:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Pain
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Pneumonia
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Rash
- Urinary tract infection
- Adverse event
- Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body)
male:
n/a
What are the common drug interactions of Potassium Gluconate and Fosamax, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Eye infection
- Gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer)
- Infusion related reaction
- Pain
- Pneumonia
- Respiratory distress (difficulty in breathing)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
60+:
- Femur fracture
- Low turnover osteopathy (slow removal of old bone and its replacement by new bone)
- Renal hypertension (high blood pressure caused by the kidneys hormonal response)
- Thermal burn (burn by heat)
- Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
- Urinary tract infection
- Abdominal pain upper
- Abnormal loss of weight
- Adverse event
- Ankle fracture
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 12.90%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 12.90%
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 12.90%
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 3 people, 9.68%
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 9.68%
- Pain: 2 people, 6.45%
- Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 6.45%
- Indigestion: 2 people, 6.45%
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 2 people, 6.45%
- Immunodeficiency: 2 people, 6.45%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Potassium gluconate (2,901 reports)
- Fosamax (105,452 reports)
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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 Fosamax:
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 Potassium gluconate 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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Stuckey BG, Sallie R, "Alendronate-induced unmasking or deterioration of coeliac disease: a case series", Osteoporosis International, 2015 Jan .
- Lee WY, Sun LM, Lin MC, Liang JA, Chang SN, Sung FC, Muo CH, Kao CH, "A higher dosage of oral alendronate will increase the subsequent cancer risk of osteoporosis patients in Taiwan: a population-based cohort study", PloS one, 2012 Dec .
- Stuckey BG, Sallie R, "Alendronate-induced unmasking or deterioration of coeliac disease: a case series", Osteoporosis International, 2015 Jan .
- Lee WY, Sun LM, Lin MC, Liang JA, Chang SN, Sung FC, Muo CH, Kao CH, "A higher dosage of oral alendronate will increase the subsequent cancer risk of osteoporosis patients in Taiwan: a population-based cohort study", PloS one, 2012 Dec .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on potassium and alendronate sodium (the active ingredients of Potassium gluconate and Fosamax, respectively), and Potassium gluconate and Fosamax (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.
How to use the study?
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