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Potassium Iodide Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of potassium iodide include diarrhoea, dyspnoea, and sepsis, based on 1,426 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Potassium Iodide side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for potassium iodide.

1
Diarrhoea18.7%266
2
Dyspnoea17.7%252
3
Sepsis17.5%250
4
Haemorrhagic Stroke17.5%250
5
Headache16.8%240
6
Fatigue16.8%240
7
Fall16.8%239
8
Cardio-respiratory Arrest16.5%236
9
Tachycardia16.4%234
10
Insomnia16.3%233
11
Cough16.3%233
12
Altered State Of Consciousness16.1%230
13
Dizziness16.1%229
14
Arthralgia15.7%224
15
Ascites15.5%221

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that potassium iodide caused these reactions.

Report severity

90.0%Serious1,284 reports
35.6%Hospitalizations508 reports
26.9%Fatal383 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Potassium Iodide drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside potassium iodide. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Propranolol-hydrochloride24.6%351
2
Acetaminophen23.3%332
3
Simvastatin22.6%322
4
Enoxaparin-sodium22.5%321
5
Aspirin21.7%310
6
Diltiazem21.5%306
7
Atorvastatin-calcium21.2%302
8
Pregabalin21.0%300
9
Bisoprolol-fumarate21.0%299
10
Telmisartan21.0%299
11
Hydrochlorothiazide21.0%299
12
Ezetimibe20.8%297
13
Levocetirizine-dihydrochloride20.8%297
14
Sertraline-hydrochloride20.5%292
15
Donepezil-hydrochloride20.5%292

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin11.2%159
2
Acetaminophen8.3%119
3
Pantoprazole-sodium7.9%113
4
Furosemide7.9%112
5
Ergocalciferol7.7%110
6
Levothyroxine-sodium7.5%107
7
Atorvastatin-calcium5.6%80
8
Folic-acid5.4%77
9
Bisoprolol-fumarate5.3%76
10
Cyanocobalamin5.3%75
11
Ondansetron5.2%74
12
Metoprolol5.0%72
13
Calcium5.0%72
14
Amlodipine4.7%67
15
Cholecalciferol4.6%66

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports potassium iodide side effects

44.8% of potassium iodide adverse event reports involve female patients and 26.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 48%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female44.8%
Male26.9%
Unknown28.3%

Age group

< 23.7%
2–114.2%
12–171.8%
18–6442.6%
65+47.7%

What is potassium iodide used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking potassium iodide when the adverse event was reported.

Acute Febrile Neutrophilic DermatosisAdjuvant TherapyAcute Febrile Neutrophilic DermatosisAgranulocytosisAntiviral ProphylaxisAtrial FibrillationAtypical ParkinsonismAutoimmune ThyroiditisBasedow's DiseaseBasedow^s DiseaseBlood Potassium DecreasedBasedow^s DiseaseBlood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone DecreasedCardiac FailureCataract

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Potassium Iodide brand names and reporting trend

Potassium Iodide is sold under the brand name Iosat.

Brand names

Iosat1,634

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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