Micro-k and Hypoproteinaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypoproteinaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Micro-k (potassium chloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Ms Contin, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypoproteinaemia when taking Micro-k. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,874 people who have side effects when taking Micro-k from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Micro-k?

Micro-k has active ingredients of potassium chloride. It is often used in hypokalemia. eHealthMe is studying from 1,895 Micro-k users. Check the latest studies of Micro-k.

What is Hypoproteinaemia?

Hypoproteinaemia (too little prolactin circulating in the blood) is found to be associated with 535 drugs and 563 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypoproteinaemia.



On Jul, 07, 2026

1,874 people reported to have side effects when taking Micro-k.
Among them, 11 people (0.59%) have Hypoproteinaemia.

Could Micro-k cause Hypoproteinaemia?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hypoproteinaemia when taking Micro-k? *

  • female: 60 %
  • male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Hypoproteinaemia when taking Micro-k? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 75 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 25 %

What are other drugs people take besides Micro-k? *

  1. Lasix: 9 people, 81.82%
  2. Ms Contin: 9 people, 81.82%
  3. Zometa: 7 people, 63.64%
  4. Rocephin: 7 people, 63.64%
  5. Aredia: 7 people, 63.64%
  6. Buspar: 7 people, 63.64%
  7. Gemcitabine: 7 people, 63.64%
  8. Zoladex: 7 people, 63.64%
  9. Marinol: 7 people, 63.64%
  10. Peridex: 7 people, 63.64%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypoproteinaemia? *

  1. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 9 people, 81.82%
  2. Fever: 9 people, 81.82%
  3. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 7 people, 63.64%
  4. Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones): 7 people, 63.64%
  5. Multiple Fractures: 7 people, 63.64%
  6. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 7 people, 63.64%
  7. Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking): 7 people, 63.64%
  8. Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 7 people, 63.64%
  9. Inflammation: 7 people, 63.64%
  10. Impaired Healing: 7 people, 63.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 63.64%
  2. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 7 people, 63.64%
  3. Breast Cancer: 7 people, 63.64%
  4. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Pain In Jaw: 1 person, 9.09%
  6. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Micro-k:

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How severe was Hypoproteinaemia and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of potassium chloride:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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 Micro-k) and Micro-k (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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