Potassium gluconate and Muscle spasms - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle spasms is reported as a side effect among people who take Potassium gluconate (potassium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle spasms 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 Muscle spasms?

Muscle spasms (muscle contraction) is found to be associated with 2,678 drugs and 3,099 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle spasms.

On Jul, 17, 2026

2,817 people reported to have side effects when taking Potassium gluconate.
Among them, 79 people (2.8%) have Muscle spasms.

Could Potassium gluconate cause Muscle spasms?

Among these 79 people:

What is the gender of people who have Muscle spasms when taking Potassium gluconate? *

female: 65.75 %
male: 34.25 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle spasms when taking Potassium gluconate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Potassium gluconate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle spasms? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 17 people, 21.52%
Pain: 16 people, 20.25%
Weakness: 13 people, 16.46%
Headache (pain in head): 12 people, 15.19%
Fall: 12 people, 15.19%
Feeling Abnormal: 11 people, 13.92%
Diarrhea: 10 people, 12.66%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 10 people, 12.66%
Dizziness: 9 people, 11.39%
Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 11.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 12.66%
Pain: 9 people, 11.39%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 8.86%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 8.86%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 7 people, 8.86%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 6 people, 7.59%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 5 people, 6.33%
Drowsiness: 5 people, 6.33%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 5 people, 6.33%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 5 people, 6.33%

* 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 (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.

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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