Potassium and Nail growth abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nail growth abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Potassium (potassium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Amlodipine, and have Fibromyalgia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nail growth abnormal 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 Nail growth abnormal?

Nail growth abnormal is found to be associated with 142 drugs and 492 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nail growth abnormal.

On Aug, 05, 2026

58,337 people reported to have side effects when taking Potassium.
Among them, 16 people (0.03%) have Nail growth abnormal.

Could Potassium cause Nail growth abnormal?

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Nail growth abnormal when taking Potassium? *

female: 73.33 %
male: 26.67 %

What is the age of people who have Nail growth abnormal when taking Potassium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Potassium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nail growth abnormal? *

Itching: 6 people, 37.50%
Pain In Extremity: 6 people, 37.50%
Joint Pain: 6 people, 37.50%
Pain: 5 people, 31.25%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 5 people, 31.25%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 31.25%
Onychoclasis (breaking of the nails): 5 people, 31.25%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 25.00%
Dysstasia (difficulty in standing): 4 people, 25.00%
Bone Cyst: 4 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 25.00%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 25.00%
Pain: 3 people, 18.75%
Diabetes: 3 people, 18.75%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 18.75%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 2 people, 12.50%
Mouth Ulcers: 2 people, 12.50%
Blood Glucose Abnormal: 2 people, 12.50%
Depression: 2 people, 12.50%
Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 2 people, 12.50%

* 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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