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Klor-con and Prostate cancer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Prostate cancer is reported as a side effect among people who take Klor-con (potassium chloride), especially for people who are 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Prostate cancer 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 Prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is found to be associated with 1,002 drugs and 1,202 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Prostate cancer.

On Jul, 06, 2026

27,036 people reported to have side effects when taking Klor-con.
Among them, 58 people (0.21%) have Prostate cancer.

Could Klor-con cause Prostate cancer?

Among these 58 people:

What is the age of people who have Prostate cancer when taking Klor-con? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 2.13 %
  • 50-59: 23.4 %
  • 60+: 74.47 %

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

  1. Zometa: 19 people, 32.76%
  2. Gabapentin: 18 people, 31.03%
  3. Casodex: 17 people, 29.31%
  4. Lupron: 17 people, 29.31%
  5. Dexamethasone: 17 people, 29.31%
  6. Furosemide: 16 people, 27.59%
  7. Protonix: 16 people, 27.59%
  8. Cipro: 15 people, 25.86%
  9. Aldactone: 15 people, 25.86%
  10. Effexor: 14 people, 24.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Prostate cancer? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 22 people, 37.93%
  2. Pain: 22 people, 37.93%
  3. Weight Decreased: 20 people, 34.48%
  4. Weakness: 20 people, 34.48%
  5. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 20 people, 34.48%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 20 people, 34.48%
  7. Urinary Tract Infection: 19 people, 32.76%
  8. Constipation: 19 people, 32.76%
  9. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 18 people, 31.03%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 31.03%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 12 people, 20.69%
  2. Diabetes: 11 people, 18.97%
  3. High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 12.07%
  4. Cardiac Disorder: 6 people, 10.34%
  5. Pain: 6 people, 10.34%
  6. Erection Problems: 6 people, 10.34%
  7. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 5 people, 8.62%
  8. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 8.62%
  9. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 4 people, 6.90%
  10. Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 6.90%

* 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 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).

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