Drug
Potassium Iodide
Important: Reactions below are the flagged terms from this drug’s
FAERS report history (min. 3 co-reports per term) — PRR/ROR indicate
disproportionality in spontaneous reporting, not causation.
Data from FDA FAERS via openFDA. Last recalculated: 2026-09-14.
| Reaction | Co-reports (a) | PRR | ROR | Signal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocular Discomfort | 217 | 290.1 | 340.0 | signal |
| 2 | Generalised Oedema | 191 | 224.1 | 257.4 | signal |
| 3 | Head Discomfort | 210 | 171.6 | 200.0 | signal |
| 4 | Altered State Of Consciousness | 232 | 154.8 | 183.5 | signal |
| 5 | Photophobia | 164 | 126.1 | 141.7 | signal |
| 6 | Haematemesis | 217 | 122.5 | 143.4 | signal |
| 7 | Presyncope | 189 | 112.0 | 128.3 | signal |
| 8 | Ascites | 225 | 109.6 | 129.2 | signal |
| 9 | Diplopia | 185 | 102.0 | 116.5 | signal |
| 10 | Cardio-respiratory Arrest | 239 | 81.2 | 96.8 | signal |
| 11 | Haematuria | 194 | 80.9 | 93.0 | signal |
| 12 | Blindness | 214 | 75.2 | 87.8 | signal |
| 13 | Coma | 213 | 63.8 | 74.5 | signal |
| 14 | Tinnitus | 194 | 60.2 | 69.2 | signal |
| 15 | Eye Pain | 215 | 55.6 | 64.9 | signal |
| 16 | Hyperthyroidism | 45 | 44.4 | 45.8 | signal |
| 17 | Tachycardia | 240 | 38.5 | 45.8 | signal |
| 18 | Sepsis | 255 | 32.6 | 39.2 | signal |
| 19 | Syncope | 194 | 27.6 | 31.7 | signal |
| 20 | Chills | 225 | 27.3 | 32.1 | signal |
| 21 | Eructation | 31 | 23.2 | 23.7 | signal |
| 22 | Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis | 22 | 20.8 | 21.1 | signal |
| 23 | Blood Pressure Increased | 202 | 18.8 | 21.6 | signal |
| 24 | Vision Blurred | 177 | 18.5 | 20.8 | signal |
| 25 | Myalgia | 197 | 16.5 | 18.9 | signal |
| 26 | Somnolence | 198 | 14.0 | 16.0 | signal |
| 27 | Urosepsis | 9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | signal |
| 28 | Abdominal Pain Upper | 197 | 13.7 | 15.6 | signal |
| 29 | Decreased Appetite | 221 | 13.6 | 15.8 | signal |
| 30 | Hypothyroidism | 30 | 13.4 | 13.7 | signal |
| 31 | Insomnia | 238 | 12.7 | 15.0 | signal |
| 32 | Haematotoxicity | 8 | 12.3 | 12.3 | signal |
| 33 | Abdominal Pain | 198 | 12.1 | 13.9 | signal |
| 34 | Cough | 236 | 12.0 | 14.1 | signal |
| 35 | Apathy | 12 | 11.8 | 11.8 | signal |
| 36 | Iron Deficiency Anaemia | 7 | 10.8 | 10.9 | signal |
| 37 | Brain Fog | 11 | 10.7 | 10.8 | signal |
| 38 | Fall | 244 | 10.4 | 12.3 | signal |
| 39 | Premature Baby | 22 | 10.4 | 10.5 | signal |
| 40 | Hypokalaemia | 31 | 9.6 | 9.8 | signal |
| 41 | Frequent Bowel Movements | 18 | 9.5 | 9.6 | signal |
| 42 | Adrenal Insufficiency | 8 | 9.5 | 9.6 | signal |
| 43 | Hyperkalaemia | 23 | 9.4 | 9.5 | signal |
| 44 | Drug Interaction | 103 | 9.2 | 9.9 | signal |
| 45 | Rebound Effect | 7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | signal |
| 46 | Pyrexia | 213 | 8.8 | 10.1 | signal |
| 47 | Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome | 17 | 8.7 | 8.8 | signal |
| 48 | Spinal Fracture | 12 | 8.6 | 8.6 | signal |
| 49 | Body Temperature Increased | 12 | 8.3 | 8.4 | signal |
| 50 | Thyroid Disorder | 9 | 8.3 | 8.4 | signal |
| 51 | Asthenia | 219 | 8.3 | 9.6 | signal |
| 52 | Pruritus | 219 | 8.2 | 9.5 | signal |
| 53 | Exposure During Pregnancy | 35 | 8.0 | 8.2 | signal |
| 54 | Arthralgia | 229 | 7.9 | 9.1 | signal |
| 55 | Feeding Disorder | 11 | 7.9 | 7.9 | signal |
| 56 | Spinal Disorder | 5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | signal |
| 57 | Caesarean Section | 6 | 7.3 | 7.3 | signal |
| 58 | Dizziness | 236 | 6.7 | 7.8 | signal |
| 59 | Malaise | 206 | 6.7 | 7.6 | signal |
| 60 | Premature Delivery | 7 | 6.2 | 6.3 | signal |
| 61 | Myocardial Ischaemia | 5 | 6.2 | 6.2 | signal |
| 62 | Abortion Spontaneous | 17 | 6.0 | 6.1 | signal |
| 63 | Acute Hepatic Failure | 5 | 5.2 | 5.2 | signal |
| 64 | Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy | 29 | 5.1 | 5.2 | signal |
| 65 | Fistula | 4 | 5.1 | 5.1 | signal |
| 66 | Abdominal Pain Lower | 9 | 5.0 | 5.1 | signal |
| 67 | Mucosal Inflammation | 9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | signal |
| 68 | Mood Swings | 11 | 4.9 | 4.9 | signal |
| 69 | Product Prescribing Error | 8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | signal |
| 70 | Polyneuropathy | 4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | signal |
| 71 | Ovarian Cyst | 3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | signal |
| 72 | Device Leakage | 11 | 3.7 | 3.7 | signal |
| 73 | Pemphigus | 3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | no signal |
| 74 | Synovitis | 4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | no signal |
| 75 | Drug Toxicity | 3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | no signal |
| 76 | Drug Exposure During Pregnancy | 7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | signal |
| 77 | Drug Dispensing Error | 3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | no signal |
| 78 | Menstruation Irregular | 3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | no signal |