Diamox and Hypokalemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
We study 4,118 people who have side effects when taking Diamox. Hypokalemia is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Lasix and have High blood pressure.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Diamox and have Hypokalemia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
4,118 people reported to have side effects when taking Diamox.
Among them, 96 people (2.33%) have Hypokalemia.
What is Diamox?
Diamox has active ingredients of acetazolamide. It is used in pseudotumor cerebri. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 4,551 Diamox users.
What is Hypokalemia?
Hypokalemia (low potassium) is found to be associated with 3,336 drugs and 2,996 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 68,493 people who have Hypokalemia.
Number of Diamox and Hypokalemia reports submitted per year:
Time on Diamox when people have Hypokalemia *:
Gender of people who have Hypokalemia when taking Diamox*:
Age of people who have Hypokalemia when taking Diamox *:
Common drugs people take besides Diamox *:
Common side effects people have besides Hypokalemia *:
Common conditions people have *:
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Diamox and have Hypokalemia?
Check whether Hypokalemia is associated with a drug or a conditionHow to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
- Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .
Related studies
Diamox side effects by duration, gender and age:
- Diamox side effects (4,551 reports)
Hypokalemia treatments and more:
- Hypokalemia (68,493 reports)
Common drugs associated with Hypokalemia:
- Furosemide: 4,185 reports
- Aspirin: 3,133 reports
- Lasix: 2,888 reports
- Prednisone: 2,830 reports
- Omeprazole: 2,779 reports
- Pantoprazole: 2,760 reports
- Amlodipine: 2,473 reports
- Zide: 2,450 reports
- Hydrochlorothiazide: 2,439 reports
- Dexamethasone: 1,913 reports
All the drugs that are associated with Hypokalemia:
- Hypokalemia (3,336 drugs)
Common conditions associated with Hypokalemia:
- High blood pressure: 6,442 reports
- Pain: 2,074 reports
- Depression: 1,775 reports
- Multiple myeloma: 1,692 reports
- Osteoporosis: 1,685 reports
- Breast cancer: 1,255 reports
All the conditions that are associated with Hypokalemia:
- Hypokalemia (2,996 conditions)
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetazolamide (the active ingredients of Diamox) and Diamox (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.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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