Potassium

Drug Interactions

Certain medicines interact with potassium: Some interactions may increase the need for potassium (Beneficial), other interactions may be negative (Avoid) and indicate potassium should not be taken without first speaking with your physician or pharmacist, others may require further explanation (Check). Refer to the individual drug article for specific details about an interaction.

Note: the following list only includes the generic or class name of a medicine—to find a specific brand name, use the Safetychecker index.

Acebutolol Avoid

Albuterol Beneficial

Amiloride Avoid

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors Avoid

Atenolol Avoid

Benazepril Avoid

Beta-Adrenergic Blockers Avoid

Betaxolol Avoid

Bisacodyl Beneficial

Bisoprolol Avoid

Captopril Avoid

Celecoxib Beneficial

Cisplatin Beneficial

Colchicine Beneficial

Digoxin Beneficial Check

Docusate Beneficial

Enalapril Avoid

Epinephrine Check

Etodolac Check

Felodipine Beneficial

Gentamicin Beneficial

Haloperidol Check

Heparin Check

Ibuprofen Check

Indapamide Beneficial

Indomethacin Avoid

Ipecac Beneficial

Ketorolac Avoid

Labetalol Avoid

Lisinopril Avoid

Loop Diuretics Beneficial

Losartan Check

Magnesium Hydroxide Check

Metoprolol Beneficial Avoid

Mineral Oil Beneficial

Moexipril Beneficial Avoid

Nabumetone Check

Nadolol Beneficial

Naproxen/Naproxen Sodium Check

Neomycin Beneficial

Oral Corticosteroids Beneficial

Oxaprozin Check

Piroxicam Avoid

Propranolol Avoid

Quinapril Avoid

Quinidine Beneficial

Ramipril Avoid

Rofecoxib Avoid

Salsalate Beneficial

Senna Check

Sotalol Avoid

Spironolactone Avoid

Sulfamethoxazole Avoid

Sulindac Beneficial

Tetracycline Beneficial

Theophylline/Aminophylline Beneficial

Thiazide Diuretics Beneficial

Thioridazine Beneficial

Tobramycin Beneficial

Triamterene Avoid

Trimethoprim Avoid

Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Avoid