Klor-con and Drug toxicity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug toxicity is reported as a side effect among people who take Klor-con (potassium chloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Digoxin, and have Cardiac disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drug toxicity when taking Klor-con. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27,036 people who have side effects when taking Klor-con from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Klor-con?

Klor-con has active ingredients of potassium chloride. It is often used in hypokalemia. eHealthMe is studying from 27,547 Klor-con users. Check the latest studies of Klor-con.

What is Drug toxicity?

Drug toxicity is found to be associated with 978 drugs and 1,385 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drug toxicity.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 01, 2026

27,036 people reported to have side effects when taking Klor-con.
Among them, 18 people (0.07%) have Drug toxicity.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Klor-con when they have Drug toxicity? *

What is the gender of people who have Drug toxicity when taking Klor-con? *

female: 55.56 %
male: 44.44 %

What is the age of people who have Drug toxicity when taking Klor-con? *

What are other drugs people take besides Klor-con? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drug toxicity? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 38.89%
Weakness: 6 people, 33.33%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 5 people, 27.78%
Sinus Tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node): 5 people, 27.78%
Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 27.78%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 4 people, 22.22%
Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 4 people, 22.22%
Heart Disease: 4 people, 22.22%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 4 people, 22.22%
Pain: 4 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 11.11%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 2 people, 11.11%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 11.11%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 2 people, 11.11%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 11.11%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 5.56%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 5.56%
Breakthrough Pain: 1 person, 5.56%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 5.56%
Candidiasis (candidiasis or thrush is a fungal infection): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Wandalkar P, Daswani BR, Pandit PT, Ghongane BB, "A case of Phenytoin toxicity", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN PHARMACY, BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY, 2014 Jan .
Wandalkar P, Daswani BR, Pandit PT, Ghongane BB, "A case of Phenytoin toxicity", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN PHARMACY, BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on potassium chloride (the active ingredients of Klor-con) and Klor-con (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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