Silodosin and Hyperkalemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperkalemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Silodosin (silodosin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Furosemide, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperkalemia when taking Silodosin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,814 people who have side effects when taking Silodosin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Silodosin?

Silodosin has active ingredients of silodosin. eHealthMe is studying from 3,839 Silodosin users. Check the latest studies of Silodosin.

What is Hyperkalemia?

Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney) is found to be associated with 1,956 drugs and 2,936 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperkalemia.

On May, 04, 2026

3,814 people reported to have side effects when taking Silodosin.
Among them, 42 people (1.1%) have Hyperkalemia.

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Silodosin when they have Hyperkalemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Hyperkalemia when taking Silodosin? *

female: 5.26 %
male: 94.74 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperkalemia when taking Silodosin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Silodosin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperkalemia? *

Blood Creatinine Increased: 9 people, 21.43%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 16.67%
Acute Kidney Failure: 6 people, 14.29%
Blood Urea Increased: 6 people, 14.29%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 5 people, 11.90%
White Blood Cells Urine Positive: 4 people, 9.52%
Red Blood Cell Count Decreased: 4 people, 9.52%
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 4 people, 9.52%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 9.52%
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 4 people, 9.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 18 people, 42.86%
Enlarged Prostate: 12 people, 28.57%
Cardiac Failure: 7 people, 16.67%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 6 people, 14.29%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 14.29%
Type 2 Diabetes: 5 people, 11.90%
Urination - Painful: 5 people, 11.90%
Diabetes: 5 people, 11.90%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 9.52%
Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 9.52%

* 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 silodosin (the active ingredients of Silodosin) and Silodosin (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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