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Potassium Phosphate Monobasic Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of potassium phosphate monobasic include fatigue, diarrhoea, and dyspnoea, based on 59,147 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 4.8% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Potassium Phosphate Monobasic side effects

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

1
Fatigue7.0%4,158
2
Diarrhoea6.6%3,877
3
Dyspnoea5.6%3,321
4
Nausea5.6%3,284
5
Drug Ineffective4.8%2,828
6
Headache4.2%2,498
7
Off Label Use4.2%2,471
8
Pain4.1%2,422
9
Death4.0%2,359
10
Asthenia3.9%2,296
11
Dizziness3.9%2,280
12
Fall3.8%2,240
13
Pneumonia3.7%2,163
14
Weight Decreased3.3%1,930
15
Malaise3.2%1,903

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

Report severity

63.5%Serious37,539 reports
35.2%Hospitalizations20,840 reports
9.9%Fatal5,852 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Potassium Phosphate Monobasic drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside potassium phosphate monobasic. 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
Lenalidomide9.4%5,565
2
Adalimumab5.9%3,501
3
Apixaban2.2%1,311
4
Pomalidomide2.2%1,281
5
Ambrisentan2.0%1,195
6
Treprostinil1.7%1,006
7
Furosemide1.6%957
8
Omeprazole1.6%945
9
Rivaroxaban1.5%910
10
Valsartan1.4%827
11
Dabigatran-etexilate-mesylate1.4%819
12
Esomeprazole1.3%783
13
Aspirin1.3%770
14
Pregabalin1.3%753
15
Ruxolitinib1.2%719

Taken alongside

1
Furosemide35.1%20,761
2
Aspirin23.8%14,056
3
Ergocalciferol22.7%13,442
4
Acetaminophen19.2%11,340
5
Levothyroxine-sodium18.2%10,745
6
Metoprolol16.2%9,604
7
Omeprazole15.5%9,149
8
Calcium13.8%8,162
9
Atorvastatin-calcium13.6%8,017
10
Amlodipine13.0%7,694
11
Gabapentin12.8%7,587
12
Albuterol12.6%7,458
13
Magnesium-acetate-tetrahydrate12.4%7,360
14
Pantoprazole-sodium11.5%6,814
15
Lisinopril11.0%6,534

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 phosphate monobasic side effects

64.2% of potassium phosphate monobasic adverse event reports involve female patients and 31.1% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 56%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female64.2%
Male31.1%
Unknown4.7%

Age group

< 20.3%
2–110.7%
12–170.4%
18–6442.8%
65+55.7%

What is potassium phosphate monobasic used for

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

Abdominal DiscomfortAbdominal Pain UpperAcid Base BalanceAcidosisAcute Coronary SyndromeAcute Kidney InjuryAcute Pulmonary OedemaAddison^s DiseaseAdjuvant TherapyAdrenal DisorderAdverse Drug ReactionAdverse EventAlexander DiseaseAlpha-1 Anti-trypsin DeficiencyAnaemia

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Potassium Phosphate Monobasic brand names and reporting trend

Potassium Phosphate Monobasic is sold under the brand name Potassium Phosphates In 0.9% Sodium Chloride.

Brand names

Potassium Phosphates In 0.9% Sodium Chloride60,247

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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