Clonidine hydrochloride and Hyperkalemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperkalemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Clonidine hydrochloride (clonidine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Novolog, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperkalemia when taking Clonidine hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,628 people who have side effects when taking Clonidine hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Clonidine hydrochloride?

Clonidine hydrochloride has active ingredients of clonidine hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 5,643 Clonidine hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Clonidine hydrochloride.

What is Hyperkalemia?

Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney) is found to be associated with 1,957 drugs and 2,936 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperkalemia.

On Apr, 29, 2026

4,628 people reported to have side effects when taking Clonidine hydrochloride.
Among them, 64 people (1.38%) have Hyperkalemia.

Could Clonidine hydrochloride cause Hyperkalemia?

Among these 64 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hyperkalemia when taking Clonidine hydrochloride? *

female: 67.21 %
male: 32.79 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperkalemia when taking Clonidine hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Clonidine hydrochloride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperkalemia? *

Constipation: 24 people, 37.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 24 people, 37.50%
Acute Kidney Failure: 22 people, 34.38%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 19 people, 29.69%
Dizziness: 17 people, 26.56%
Weakness: 16 people, 25.00%
Pneumonia: 16 people, 25.00%
Diarrhea: 16 people, 25.00%
Death: 16 people, 25.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 23.44%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 10 people, 15.62%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 7.81%
Rectal Cancer (cancer of rectum): 3 people, 4.69%
Pain: 3 people, 4.69%
Nerve Injury: 3 people, 4.69%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 4.69%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 4.69%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 4.69%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 4.69%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 4.69%

* 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 clonidine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Clonidine hydrochloride) and Clonidine hydrochloride (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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