Ofloxacin and Hyperkalemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperkalemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Ofloxacin (ofloxacin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Calciparine, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperkalemia when taking Ofloxacin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,286 people who have side effects when taking Ofloxacin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ofloxacin?

Ofloxacin has active ingredients of ofloxacin. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 9,372 Ofloxacin users. Check the latest studies of Ofloxacin.

What is Hyperkalemia?

Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney) is found to be associated with 1,951 drugs and 2,942 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperkalemia.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

9,286 people reported to have side effects when taking Ofloxacin.
Among them, 47 people (0.51%) have Hyperkalemia.

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Ofloxacin when they have Hyperkalemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Hyperkalemia when taking Ofloxacin? *

female: 21.74 %
male: 78.26 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperkalemia when taking Ofloxacin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ofloxacin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperkalemia? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 17 people, 36.17%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 8 people, 17.02%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 7 people, 14.89%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 12.77%
Cardiac Arrest: 6 people, 12.77%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 12.77%
Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 5 people, 10.64%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 10.64%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 5 people, 10.64%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 8.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 7 people, 14.89%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 14.89%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 5 people, 10.64%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 5 people, 10.64%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 3 people, 6.38%
Pain: 3 people, 6.38%
Endocarditis Enterococcal (an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart by lactic acid bacteria of the phylum firmicutes): 2 people, 4.26%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 2 people, 4.26%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 2 people, 4.26%
Tumor Lysis Syndrome: 2 people, 4.26%

* 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 ofloxacin (the active ingredients of Ofloxacin) and Ofloxacin (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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