Urocit-k and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Urocit-k (potassium citrate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Percocet, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Urocit-k. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 648 people who have side effects when taking Urocit-k from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Urocit-k?

Urocit-k has active ingredients of potassium citrate. It is often used in kidney stones. eHealthMe is studying from 708 Urocit-k users. Check the latest studies of Urocit-k.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,211 drugs and 4,538 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

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On Jul, 14, 2026

648 people reported to have side effects when taking Urocit-k.
Among them, 24 people (3.7%) have Itching.

Could Urocit-k cause Itching?

Among these 24 people:

What is the gender of people who have Itching when taking Urocit-k? *

  • female: 75 %
  • male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Itching when taking Urocit-k? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 4.55 %
  • 30-39: 4.55 %
  • 40-49: 9.09 %
  • 50-59: 59.09 %
  • 60+: 22.73 %

What are other drugs people take besides Urocit-k? *

  1. Percocet: 13 people, 54.17%
  2. Heparin: 12 people, 50.00%
  3. Celebrex: 12 people, 50.00%
  4. Magnesium: 12 people, 50.00%
  5. Pepcid: 12 people, 50.00%
  6. Aredia: 11 people, 45.83%
  7. Lorazepam: 11 people, 45.83%
  8. Paxil: 11 people, 45.83%
  9. Naproxen: 11 people, 45.83%
  10. Naprosyn: 11 people, 45.83%

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

  1. Rashes (redness): 16 people, 66.67%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 54.17%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 54.17%
  4. Herpes Zoster: 12 people, 50.00%
  5. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 12 people, 50.00%
  6. Pancreatitis Acute (sudden inflammation of pancreas): 11 people, 45.83%
  7. Osteosclerosis (an elevation in bone density): 11 people, 45.83%
  8. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 11 people, 45.83%
  9. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 11 people, 45.83%
  10. Diarrhea: 11 people, 45.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 45.83%
  2. Bone Density Decreased: 6 people, 25.00%
  3. Bone Loss: 5 people, 20.83%
  4. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 12.50%
  5. Asthma: 2 people, 8.33%
  6. Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 8.33%
  7. Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 2 people, 8.33%
  8. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 8.33%
  9. Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 4.17%
  10. High Density Lipoprotein Decreased: 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 potassium citrate (the active ingredients of Urocit-k) and Urocit-k (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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