Potassium gluconate and Memory loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Memory loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Potassium gluconate (potassium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Vitamin B12, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Memory loss when taking Potassium gluconate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,817 people who have side effects when taking Potassium gluconate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Potassium gluconate?

Potassium gluconate has active ingredients of potassium. It is often used in hypokalemia. eHealthMe is studying from 2,901 Potassium gluconate users. Check the latest studies of Potassium gluconate.

What is Memory loss?

Memory loss is found to be associated with 2,727 drugs and 4,377 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Memory loss.

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On Jul, 24, 2026

2,817 people reported to have side effects when taking Potassium gluconate.
Among them, 57 people (2.02%) have Memory loss.

Could Potassium gluconate cause Memory loss?

Among these 57 people:

How long have people been on Potassium gluconate when they have Memory loss? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Memory loss when taking Potassium gluconate? *

  • female: 75.93 %
  • male: 24.07 %

What is the age of people who have Memory loss when taking Potassium gluconate? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 17.14 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 2.86 %
  • 50-59: 22.86 %
  • 60+: 57.14 %

What are other drugs people take besides Potassium gluconate? *

  1. Vitamin B12: 20 people, 35.09%
  2. Vitamin D3: 16 people, 28.07%
  3. Xyrem: 12 people, 21.05%
  4. Lasix: 12 people, 21.05%
  5. Tylenol: 11 people, 19.30%
  6. Adderall: 10 people, 17.54%
  7. Promethazine: 10 people, 17.54%
  8. Fish Oil: 10 people, 17.54%
  9. Zantac: 10 people, 17.54%
  10. Magnesium: 9 people, 15.79%

What are other side effects people have besides Memory loss? *

  1. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 19 people, 33.33%
  2. Pain: 16 people, 28.07%
  3. Confusional State: 12 people, 21.05%
  4. Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 12 people, 21.05%
  5. Feeling Abnormal: 12 people, 21.05%
  6. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 11 people, 19.30%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 19.30%
  8. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 8 people, 14.04%
  9. Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 8 people, 14.04%
  10. Dizziness: 8 people, 14.04%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 11 people, 19.30%
  2. Drowsiness: 9 people, 15.79%
  3. Pain: 8 people, 14.04%
  4. Parkinson's Disease: 7 people, 12.28%
  5. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 6 people, 10.53%
  6. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 5 people, 8.77%
  7. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 8.77%
  8. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 4 people, 7.02%
  9. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 7.02%
  10. Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 3 people, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 (the active ingredients of Potassium gluconate) and Potassium gluconate (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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