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Potassium Perchlorate Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of potassium perchlorate include condition aggravated, off label use, and myasthenia gravis, based on 92 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 26.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Potassium Perchlorate side effects

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

1
Condition Aggravated35.9%33
2
Off Label Use34.8%32
3
Myasthenia Gravis31.5%29
4
Somnolence30.4%28
5
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome30.4%28
6
Sepsis30.4%28
7
Drug Hypersensitivity29.3%27
8
General Physical Health Deterioration29.3%27
9
Incorrect Route Of Product Administration29.3%27
10
Pulmonary Embolism28.3%26
11
Sleep Disorder28.3%26
12
Diabetes Mellitus28.3%26
13
Swelling28.3%26
14
Intentional Product Misuse28.3%26
15
Thrombosis28.3%26

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

Report severity

89.1%Serious82 reports
64.1%Hospitalizations59 reports
55.4%Fatal51 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Potassium Perchlorate drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside potassium perchlorate. 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
Amiodarone-hydrochloride53.3%49
2
Lansoprazole47.8%44
3
Simvastatin47.8%44
4
Heparin46.7%43
5
Mannitol46.7%43
6
Acetaminophen46.7%43
7
Betamethasone46.7%43
8
Fluticasone46.7%43
9
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride46.7%43
10
Ondansetron46.7%43
11
Oseltamivir-phosphate46.7%43
12
Phytonadione46.7%43
13
Albuterol45.7%42
14
Potassium-chloride45.7%42
15
Allopurinol45.7%42

Taken alongside

1
Cholecalciferol33.7%31
2
Amlodipine30.4%28
3
Ascorbic-acid29.3%27
4
Beta-carotene26.1%24
5
Ergocalciferol25.0%23
6
Estropipate23.9%22
7
Calcium-gluconate21.7%20
8
Riboflavin20.7%19
9
Simvastatin16.3%15
10
Colchicine15.2%14
11
Albuterol13.0%12
12
Sodium-citrate13.0%12
13
Potassium-iodide10.9%10
14
Ursodiol8.7%8
15
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride8.7%8

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 perchlorate side effects

13.0% of potassium perchlorate adverse event reports involve female patients and 77.2% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 73%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female13.0%
Male77.2%
Unknown9.8%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–1112.2%
12–170.0%
18–6414.9%
65+73.0%

What is potassium perchlorate used for

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

ConstipationHyperthyroidismIll-defined DisorderProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisPremedicationProduct Used For Unknown IndicationSkin TestThyroid TherapyThyroid Hormones IncreasedThyrotoxic CrisisVomiting

Potassium Perchlorate brand names and reporting trend

Potassium Perchlorate is sold under the brand name Perchloracap.

Brand names

Perchloracap113

Quarterly reports (20042025)

200520102025

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

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