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Are BP Medication With Potassium Advisable?
I am having heart palpitations come and go and very tired. I am on diovan for BP and tamoxifen for breast cancer and lialda for ulcerative colitis I read where I could be low on potassium but also read where BPmeds along with potassium supplements could raise potassium levels in your blood and can be serious
Fri, 30 Sep 2022
Hello,
If you are taking Diovan for blood pressure, you don't have to take any potassium supplements as Diovan causes hyperkalemia(increase in blood potassium) in 2% of patients. So please do not use any potassium supplements.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
If you are taking Diovan for blood pressure, you don't have to take any potassium supplements as Diovan causes hyperkalemia(increase in blood potassium) in 2% of patients. So please do not use any potassium supplements.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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