Potassium citrate and Haemorrhoids - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Haemorrhoids is reported as a side effect among people who take Potassium citrate (potassium citrate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Vitamin B12, and have Nausea and vomiting.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Haemorrhoids when taking Potassium citrate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,706 people who have side effects when taking Potassium citrate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Potassium citrate?

Potassium citrate has active ingredients of potassium citrate. It is often used in kidney stones. eHealthMe is studying from 5,909 Potassium citrate users. Check the latest studies of Potassium citrate.

What is Haemorrhoids?

Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus) is found to be associated with 1,542 drugs and 1,391 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Haemorrhoids.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

5,706 people reported to have side effects when taking Potassium citrate.
Among them, 14 people (0.25%) have Haemorrhoids.

Could Potassium citrate cause Haemorrhoids?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Haemorrhoids when taking Potassium citrate? *

female: 35.71 %
male: 64.29 %

What is the age of people who have Haemorrhoids when taking Potassium citrate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Potassium citrate? *

Allopurinol: 4 people, 28.57%
Vitamin B12: 4 people, 28.57%
Dexrazoxane: 3 people, 21.43%
Sodium Bicarbonate: 3 people, 21.43%
Ganciclovir: 3 people, 21.43%
Dexamethasone: 3 people, 21.43%
Glutathione: 3 people, 21.43%
Epirubicin Hydrochloride: 3 people, 21.43%
Bortezomib: 3 people, 21.43%
Ursodiol: 3 people, 21.43%

What are other side effects people have besides Haemorrhoids? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 28.57%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 28.57%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 4 people, 28.57%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 28.57%
Lactose Intolerance (inability to digest lactose): 3 people, 21.43%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 3 people, 21.43%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 3 people, 21.43%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 3 people, 21.43%
Neutrophil Count Decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 21.43%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 21.43%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 3 people, 21.43%
Anaesthesia: 3 people, 21.43%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 21.43%
Depression: 2 people, 14.29%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 14.29%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 14.29%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 14.29%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 14.29%

* 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 citrate (the active ingredients of Potassium citrate) and Potassium citrate (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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