Xenical and Blood potassium decreased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blood potassium decreased is reported as a side effect among people who take Xenical (orlistat), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Premarin, and have Headache.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blood potassium decreased when taking Xenical. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,562 people who have side effects when taking Xenical from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Xenical?

Xenical has active ingredients of orlistat. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 11,722 Xenical users. Check the latest studies of Xenical.

What is Blood potassium decreased?

Blood potassium decreased is found to be associated with 1,633 drugs and 1,721 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blood potassium decreased.

On Jul, 08, 2026

11,562 people reported to have side effects when taking Xenical.
Among them, 61 people (0.53%) have Blood potassium decreased.

Could Xenical cause Blood potassium decreased?

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Xenical when they have Blood potassium decreased? *

What is the gender of people who have Blood potassium decreased when taking Xenical? *

female: 83.61 %
male: 16.39 %

What is the age of people who have Blood potassium decreased when taking Xenical? *

What are other drugs people take besides Xenical? *

What are other side effects people have besides Blood potassium decreased? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 27.87%
Constipation: 14 people, 22.95%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 13 people, 21.31%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 10 people, 16.39%
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 10 people, 16.39%
Abdominal Distension: 10 people, 16.39%
Ventricular Extrasystoles (premature cardiac contraction): 9 people, 14.75%
Blood Glucose Increased: 9 people, 14.75%
Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 11.48%
Steatorrhea: 7 people, 11.48%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Back Pain: 3 people, 4.92%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 3 people, 4.92%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 4.92%
Hypogonadism (reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries)): 2 people, 3.28%
Unevaluable Reaction: 2 people, 3.28%
Bone Disorder: 2 people, 3.28%
Depression: 2 people, 3.28%
Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 2 people, 3.28%
Pituitary Tumor: 2 people, 3.28%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 3.28%

* 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 orlistat (the active ingredients of Xenical) and Xenical (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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