Potassium and Obsessive-compulsive disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Potassium (potassium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Lasix, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Obsessive-compulsive disorder 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 Obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;) is found to be associated with 679 drugs and 1,311 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

On Jul, 09, 2026

58,337 people reported to have side effects when taking Potassium.
Among them, 12 people (0.02%) have Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Could Potassium cause Obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Obsessive-compulsive disorder when taking Potassium? *

female: 90.91 %
male: 9.09 %

What is the age of people who have Obsessive-compulsive disorder when taking Potassium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Potassium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Obsessive-compulsive disorder? *

Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 33.33%
Dizziness: 4 people, 33.33%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 33.33%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 4 people, 33.33%
Loss Of Consciousness: 3 people, 25.00%
Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Fall: 3 people, 25.00%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 25.00%
Back Pain: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 33.33%
Blood Sodium Decreased: 2 people, 16.67%
Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 16.67%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 2 people, 16.67%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 16.67%
Depression: 2 people, 16.67%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 16.67%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 2 people, 16.67%
Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 16.67%

* 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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