Kayexalate and Abscess neck - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abscess neck is reported as a side effect among people who take Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Plavix, and have Hypercalcaemia of malignancy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abscess neck when taking Kayexalate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,995 people who have side effects when taking Kayexalate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Kayexalate?

Kayexalate has active ingredients of sodium polystyrene sulfonate. eHealthMe is studying from 5,004 Kayexalate users. Check the latest studies of Kayexalate.

What is Abscess neck?

Abscess neck (neck abscesses) is found to be associated with 229 drugs and 249 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abscess neck.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

4,995 people reported to have side effects when taking Kayexalate.
Among them, 15 people (0.3%) have Abscess neck.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Abscess neck when taking Kayexalate? *

female: 93.33 %
male: 6.67 %

What is the age of people who have Abscess neck when taking Kayexalate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Kayexalate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abscess neck? *

X-Ray Abnormal: 15 people, 100.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 15 people, 100.00%
Facial Pain: 15 people, 100.00%
Hearing Loss: 15 people, 100.00%
Heart Disease: 15 people, 100.00%
Hip Fracture: 15 people, 100.00%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 15 people, 100.00%
Hyperparathyroidism (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium): 15 people, 100.00%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 15 people, 100.00%
Impaired Healing: 15 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 15 people, 100.00%
Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood with cancer): 15 people, 100.00%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 10 people, 66.67%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.67%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 6.67%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 6.67%

* 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 sodium polystyrene sulfonate (the active ingredients of Kayexalate) and Kayexalate (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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