Cartia xt and Hyperkalemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperkalemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Cartia xt (diltiazem hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Coumadin, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperkalemia when taking Cartia xt. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,079 people who have side effects when taking Cartia xt from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cartia xt?

Cartia xt has active ingredients of diltiazem hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 6,414 Cartia xt users. Check the latest studies of Cartia xt.

What is Hyperkalemia?

Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney) is found to be associated with 1,954 drugs and 2,940 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperkalemia.

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On Aug, 12, 2026

6,079 people reported to have side effects when taking Cartia xt.
Among them, 42 people (0.69%) have Hyperkalemia.

Among these 42 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hyperkalemia when taking Cartia xt? *

female: 65 %
male: 35 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperkalemia when taking Cartia xt? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cartia xt? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperkalemia? *

Weakness: 11 people, 26.19%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 11 people, 26.19%
Urinary Tract Infection: 7 people, 16.67%
Acute Kidney Failure: 6 people, 14.29%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 14.29%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 6 people, 14.29%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 14.29%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 14.29%
Blood Glucose Increased: 6 people, 14.29%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 5 people, 11.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 16.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 9.52%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 3 people, 7.14%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 3 people, 7.14%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 7.14%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 7.14%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 4.76%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 4.76%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 4.76%
Enlarged Prostate: 2 people, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on diltiazem hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cartia xt) and Cartia xt (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.

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.

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).

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