Slow-k and Gabapentin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Slow-k (potassium chloride) and Gabapentin (gabapentin). Common drug interactions include limb discomfort among females and malaise among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Slow-k and Gabapentin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 54 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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 Gabapentin?

Gabapentin has active ingredients of gabapentin. It is often used in neuralgia. eHealthMe is studying from 322,983 Gabapentin users. Check the latest studies of Gabapentin.

On Jul, 12, 2026

54 people who take Slow-k and Gabapentin together, and have interactions are studied.

Slow-k and Gabapentin drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Slow-K and Gabapentin, by gender? *:

female:

Limb discomfort (discomfort in leg)
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Platelet count decreased
Diarrhoea
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
Colitis (inflammation of colon)
Dizziness
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)

male:

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Blood creatinine increased
Generalised oedema (swelling all over the body)
Interstitial lung disease
Abdominal pain
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
Anxiety
Azotaemia (excess of urea or other nitrogenous compounds in the blood)
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder)

What are the common drug interactions of Slow-K and Gabapentin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Anaemia (lack of blood)
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
Blindness transient (sudden loss of vision)
Blood beta-d-glucan increased
Blood creatinine increased
Blood glucose increased
Blood potassium decreased
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Cough
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)

20-29:

Arthralgia (joint pain)
Drug ineffective
Injection site pain
Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
Pain in extremity
Stress
Muscle cramps (painful sensations caused by muscle contraction)
Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
Abdominal pain

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Abdominal pain
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
Anxiety
Azotaemia (excess of urea or other nitrogenous compounds in the blood)
Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
Confusional state
Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
Depressed level of consciousness

50-59:

Fibula fracture
Foot fracture
Hypokinesia (decreased bodily movement)
Immunodeficiency
Ligament sprain (ligament stretched)
Limb discomfort (discomfort in leg)
Movement disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Neuropathic arthropathy (a progressive destruction of bone and joints)
Skin ulcer

60+:

Septic shock (shock due to blood infection)
Blood creatinine increased
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
Pneumonia
Acidosis (build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
Ileus (a painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 10 people, 18.52%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 9 people, 16.67%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 14.81%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 12.96%
Delirium (wild excitement): 6 people, 11.11%
Pain: 6 people, 11.11%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 6 people, 11.11%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 6 people, 11.11%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 6 people, 11.11%
Eczema Asteatotic (severe dry skin- during the winter months and in the elderly): 6 people, 11.11%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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