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Does LACTULOSE Cause Hyperkalaemia? 88 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 88 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with LACTULOSE (LACTULOSE). This represents 2.2% of all adverse event reports for LACTULOSE.

88
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with LACTULOSE
2.2%
of all LACTULOSE reports
2
Deaths
57
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From LACTULOSE?

Of the 88 reports, 2 (2.3%) resulted in death, 57 (64.8%) required hospitalization, and 29 (33.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LACTULOSE. However, 88 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LACTULOSE Cause?

Fall (833) Constipation (818) Hypotension (654) Cognitive disorder (649) Balance disorder (641) Orthostatic hypotension (589) Pain (587) Sedation (581) Toxicity to various agents (558) Depressed level of consciousness (552)

What Other Drugs Cause Hyperkalaemia?

METFORMIN (2,565) SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518) FUROSEMIDE (2,035) RAMIPRIL (1,383) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036) LISINOPRIL (948) POTASSIUM (944) BISOPROLOL (850) TACROLIMUS (713)

Which LACTULOSE Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?

LACTULOSE vs LAMICTAL LACTULOSE vs LAMIVUDINE LACTULOSE vs LAMIVUDINE\NEVIRAPINE\ZIDOVUDINE LACTULOSE vs LAMIVUDINE\TENOFOVIR LACTULOSE vs LAMIVUDINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL

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LACTULOSE Full Profile All Hyperkalaemia Reports All Drugs Causing Hyperkalaemia LACTULOSE Demographics