Potassium and Cholecystitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cholecystitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Potassium (potassium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cholecystitis when taking Potassium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 58,337 people who have side effects when taking Potassium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Potassium?

Potassium has active ingredients of potassium. It is often used in hypokalemia. eHealthMe is studying from 59,147 Potassium users. Check the latest studies of Potassium.

What is Cholecystitis?

Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder) is found to be associated with 1,177 drugs and 1,218 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cholecystitis.

On Aug, 07, 2026

58,337 people reported to have side effects when taking Potassium.
Among them, 74 people (0.13%) have Cholecystitis.

Among these 74 people:

How long have people been on Potassium when they have Cholecystitis? *

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

female: 89.71 %
male: 10.29 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Potassium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cholecystitis? *

Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 39 people, 52.70%
Diarrhea: 39 people, 52.70%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 37 people, 50.00%
Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 30 people, 40.54%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 29 people, 39.19%
Electrolyte Imbalance: 29 people, 39.19%
Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 29 people, 39.19%
Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 26 people, 35.14%
Rashes (redness): 25 people, 33.78%
Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure): 24 people, 32.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 35 people, 47.30%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 33 people, 44.59%
Pain: 31 people, 41.89%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 29 people, 39.19%
Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 29 people, 39.19%
Fever: 29 people, 39.19%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 29 people, 39.19%
Diabetes: 29 people, 39.19%
Diarrhea: 29 people, 39.19%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 29 people, 39.19%

* 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) and Potassium (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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