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Rosacea and drugs of ingredients of potassium (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Rosacea is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of potassium, especially for people who are female, 50-59 old . This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 58,730 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of potassium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Atomic number 19, K-effervescent, Potassium, Potassium acetate, Potassium bicarbonate, Potassium gluconate, Potassium glycerophosphate, Potassium orotate, Potassium phosphate, Potassium sulfate.

On Jul, 30, 2026

58,730 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of potassium.
Among them, 19 people (0.03%) have Rosacea

What is Rosacea?

Rosacea (a skin condition that causes facial redness) is found to be associated with 512 drugs and 840 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rosacea.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of potassium cause Rosacea?

Gender of people who have Rosacea when taking drugs with ingredients of potassium *:

  • female: 78.95 %
  • male: 21.05 %

Age of people who have Rosacea when taking drugs with ingredients of potassium *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 10 %
  • 50-59: 70 %
  • 60+: 20 %

Conditions people have *:

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  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 26.32%
  2. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 21.05%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 21.05%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 21.05%
  5. Vitamin D Decreased: 3 people, 15.79%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 15.79%
  7. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 15.79%
  8. Blood Potassium Decreased: 3 people, 15.79%
  9. Depression: 3 people, 15.79%
  10. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 15.79%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Vitamin D3: 10 people, 52.63%
  2. Cymbalta: 9 people, 47.37%
  3. Zofran: 5 people, 26.32%
  4. Requip: 5 people, 26.32%
  5. Proair Respiclick: 5 people, 26.32%
  6. Amerge: 5 people, 26.32%
  7. Keflex: 5 people, 26.32%
  8. Flovent Hfa: 5 people, 26.32%
  9. Flovent: 5 people, 26.32%
  10. Relpax: 5 people, 26.32%

Other side effects people have besides Rosacea *:

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  1. Kidney Infection: 6 people, 31.58%
  2. Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 31.58%
  3. Infusion Site Pain: 5 people, 26.32%
  4. Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 4 people, 21.05%
  5. Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 4 people, 21.05%
  6. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 4 people, 21.05%
  7. Infusion Site Discomfort: 3 people, 15.79%
  8. Impaired Self-Care: 3 people, 15.79%
  9. Infusion Site Pruritus (severe itching at infusion site): 3 people, 15.79%
  10. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 15.79%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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.

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on potassium. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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