Potassium chloride and Malabsorption - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malabsorption is reported as a side effect among people who take Potassium chloride (potassium chloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Omeprazole, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malabsorption when taking Potassium chloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 28,553 people who have side effects when taking Potassium chloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Potassium chloride?

Potassium chloride has active ingredients of potassium chloride. It is often used in hypokalemia. eHealthMe is studying from 29,249 Potassium chloride users. Check the latest studies of Potassium chloride.

What is Malabsorption?

Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract) is found to be associated with 632 drugs and 1,101 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malabsorption.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

28,553 people reported to have side effects when taking Potassium chloride.
Among them, 14 people (0.05%) have Malabsorption.

Could Potassium chloride cause Malabsorption?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Malabsorption when taking Potassium chloride? *

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Malabsorption when taking Potassium chloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Potassium chloride? *

Omeprazole: 4 people, 28.57%
Hydrocortisone: 3 people, 21.43%
Morphine Sulfate: 3 people, 21.43%
Promethazine Hydrochloride: 3 people, 21.43%
Ibuprofen: 3 people, 21.43%
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride: 3 people, 21.43%
Ondansetron Hydrochloride: 3 people, 21.43%
Ondansetron: 3 people, 21.43%
Folic Acid: 3 people, 21.43%
Meloxicam: 3 people, 21.43%

What are other side effects people have besides Malabsorption? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 28.57%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 28.57%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 3 people, 21.43%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 3 people, 21.43%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 21.43%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 3 people, 21.43%
Hospitalisation: 2 people, 14.29%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 2 people, 14.29%
Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking): 2 people, 14.29%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 2 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 3 people, 21.43%
Diabetes: 3 people, 21.43%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 7.14%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 7.14%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 1 person, 7.14%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 7.14%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 7.14%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 7.14%
Polycystic Ovary Disease (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing): 1 person, 7.14%
Pain: 1 person, 7.14%

* 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 Potassium chloride) and Potassium chloride (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.

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