Potassium iodide and Osteoarthritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Osteoarthritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Potassium iodide (potassium iodide), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Acetaminophen, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Osteoarthritis when taking Potassium iodide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,847 people who have side effects when taking Potassium iodide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Potassium iodide?

Potassium iodide has active ingredients of potassium iodide. It is often used in thyroid diseases. eHealthMe is studying from 1,919 Potassium iodide users. Check the latest studies of Potassium iodide.

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint) is found to be associated with 1,877 drugs and 2,645 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Osteoarthritis.

On Jul, 11, 2026

1,847 people reported to have side effects when taking Potassium iodide.
Among them, 14 people (0.76%) have Osteoarthritis.

Could Potassium iodide cause Osteoarthritis?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Potassium iodide when they have Osteoarthritis? *

What is the gender of people who have Osteoarthritis when taking Potassium iodide? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Osteoarthritis when taking Potassium iodide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Potassium iodide? *

Latanoprost: 9 people, 64.29%
Magnesium: 9 people, 64.29%
Atrovent: 9 people, 64.29%
Diovan: 9 people, 64.29%
Granisetron Hydrochloride: 9 people, 64.29%
Humatin: 9 people, 64.29%
Iodine: 9 people, 64.29%
Voltaren: 9 people, 64.29%
Lidocaine: 9 people, 64.29%
Acetaminophen: 9 people, 64.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Osteoarthritis? *

Iron Deficiency Anaemia: 11 people, 78.57%
Urinary Tract Infection: 11 people, 78.57%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 11 people, 78.57%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 9 people, 64.29%
Food Intolerance (inability to have food): 9 people, 64.29%
Dyspnea Exertional: 9 people, 64.29%
Enlarged Heart: 9 people, 64.29%
Enthesopathy (disorder of entheses (bone attachments)): 9 people, 64.29%
Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone): 9 people, 64.29%
Eye Pain: 9 people, 64.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pneumonia: 9 people, 64.29%
Infection: 9 people, 64.29%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 9 people, 64.29%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 9 people, 64.29%
Asthma: 9 people, 64.29%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 42.86%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 35.71%
Haematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilisation: 3 people, 21.43%
Pain: 3 people, 21.43%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 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 iodide (the active ingredients of Potassium iodide) and Potassium iodide (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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