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Potassium Lactate Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of potassium lactate include osmotic demyelination syndrome, hypotonia, and tremor, based on 3 FDA adverse event reports from 2014 to 2025.

Potassium Lactate side effects

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

1
Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome33.3%1
2
Hypotonia33.3%1
3
Tremor33.3%1
4
Muscle Spasms33.3%1
5
Hyperthyroidism33.3%1
6
Malnutrition33.3%1
7
Metabolic Disorder33.3%1
8
Exposure During Pregnancy33.3%1
9
Caesarean Section33.3%1
10
Incorrect Drug Administration Rate33.3%1
11
Melaena33.3%1
12
Drug Interaction33.3%1
13
Tongue Fungal Infection33.3%1
14
Cancer Pain33.3%1
15
Seizure33.3%1

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

Report severity

100.0%Serious3 reports
0.0%Hospitalizations0 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Potassium Lactate drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside potassium lactate. 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
Sodium-chloride33.3%1
2
Apixaban33.3%1
3
Stiripentol33.3%1

Taken alongside

1
Lansoprazole33.3%1
2
Digoxin33.3%1
3
Molindone-hydrochloride33.3%1
4
Acetaminophen33.3%1
5
Clobazam33.3%1
6
Levetiracetam33.3%1
7
Oxcarbazepine33.3%1
8
Rufinamide33.3%1
9
Omeprazole33.3%1
10
Buspirone-hydrochloride33.3%1
11
Medroxyprogesterone-acetate33.3%1
12
Magnesium-acetate-tetrahydrate33.3%1
13
Midazolam33.3%1
14
Albuterol33.3%1
15
Ferrous-sulfate33.3%1

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 lactate side effects

66.7% of potassium lactate adverse event reports involve female patients and 33.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 100%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female66.7%
Male33.3%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–64100.0%
65+0.0%

What is potassium lactate used for

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

HypokalaemiaProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Potassium Lactate brand names and reporting trend

Potassium Lactate is sold under the brand name Ionosol T And Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container.

Brand names

Ionosol T And Dextrose 5% In Plastic Container3

Quarterly reports (20142025)

20142025

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

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