Sodium polystyrene sulfonate and Fever - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fever is reported as a side effect among people who take Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Amlodipine, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fever when taking Sodium polystyrene sulfonate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,664 people who have side effects when taking Sodium polystyrene sulfonate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sodium polystyrene sulfonate?

Sodium polystyrene sulfonate has active ingredients of sodium polystyrene sulfonate. eHealthMe is studying from 1,667 Sodium polystyrene sulfonate users. Check the latest studies of Sodium polystyrene sulfonate.

What is Fever?

Fever is found to be associated with 3,495 drugs and 6,198 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fever.

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On Aug, 07, 2026

1,664 people reported to have side effects when taking Sodium polystyrene sulfonate.
Among them, 61 people (3.67%) have Fever.

Could Sodium polystyrene sulfonate cause Fever?

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Sodium polystyrene sulfonate when they have Fever? *

  • < 1 month: 60 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 40 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Fever when taking Sodium polystyrene sulfonate? *

  • female: 36.07 %
  • male: 63.93 %

What is the age of people who have Fever when taking Sodium polystyrene sulfonate? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 6.12 %
  • 20-29: 8.16 %
  • 30-39: 8.16 %
  • 40-49: 8.16 %
  • 50-59: 16.33 %
  • 60+: 53.06 %

What are other drugs people take besides Sodium polystyrene sulfonate? *

  1. Heparin: 14 people, 22.95%
  2. Amlodipine: 14 people, 22.95%
  3. Acetaminophen: 11 people, 18.03%
  4. Furosemide: 9 people, 14.75%
  5. Zopiclone: 9 people, 14.75%
  6. Lasix: 8 people, 13.11%
  7. Acetylsalicylic Acid: 8 people, 13.11%
  8. Sodium Bicarbonate: 8 people, 13.11%
  9. Prednisone: 7 people, 11.48%
  10. Vancomycin: 7 people, 11.48%

What are other side effects people have besides Fever? *

  1. Diarrhea: 14 people, 22.95%
  2. Chills (felling of cold): 14 people, 22.95%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 18.03%
  4. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 11 people, 18.03%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 16.39%
  6. Haemoglobin Decreased: 9 people, 14.75%
  7. Rashes (redness): 9 people, 14.75%
  8. Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 13.11%
  9. Blood Creatinine Increased: 7 people, 11.48%
  10. Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 7 people, 11.48%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 18.03%
  2. Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 8 people, 13.11%
  3. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 6.56%
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 6.56%
  5. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 6.56%
  6. Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 6.56%
  7. Diarrhea: 4 people, 6.56%
  8. Constipation: 4 people, 6.56%
  9. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 6.56%
  10. Pain: 4 people, 6.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Fever and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of sodium polystyrene sulfonate:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sodium polystyrene sulfonate (the active ingredients of Sodium polystyrene sulfonate) and Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (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.

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