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Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Longs Wellness

Tablet Or Pill Category: Mineral
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg is a dietary supplement by Longs Wellness with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for preventing or treating low potassium (hypokalemia), supporting healthy blood pressure, muscle cramps.Based on those ingredients, 62 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Potassium. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg by Longs Wellness

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: potassium in the form of potassium gluconate, supplying 550 mg per tablet. The remaining ingredients are inactive — cellulose, corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, and magnesium stearate — typical tablet binders and fillers that help hold the pill together and aid absorption.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not assessable

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: supports healthy blood pressure and muscle function.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The product facts we hold contain no effectiveness ratings for potassium supplementation. We cannot speak to whether this product works for any specific purpose based on the data available to us.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Potassium

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Potassium from food is fine for most people, but supplements can cause dangerously high blood levels in some people — especially those with kidney disease. The most common side effects from oral potassium are stomach upset: abdominal pain, belching, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, and vomiting.

Rare but serious effects from very high potassium levels include heart arrhythmias, low blood pressure (hypotension), confusion, and heart block. Slow-release potassium tablets have rarely been linked to bleeding duodenal ulcers.

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, dietary potassium is appropriate, but do not take potassium supplements without first checking with your doctor or pharmacist. The safety data advises caution during these periods — talk it over with your healthcare provider before starting.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Potassium

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Potassium.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 62 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you use potassium-sparing diuretics (like spironolactone or amiloride), ACE inhibitors (like lisinopril or enalapril), or angiotensin receptor blockers (like losartan or valsartan). All three carry Moderate risk of raising your blood potassium to unsafe levels.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This supplement is mainly for people whose doctor has recommended a potassium boost — not for casual use. If you take any blood pressure medication, water pill, or have kidney disease, you must check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Even if you don't take medications, kidney function matters; talk with your healthcare provider to make sure supplemental potassium is right for you.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 26, 2012.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Longs Wellness
Barcode (UPC) 012333024783
Net contents 100 Tablet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 26, 2012
DSLD ID 7721
Product type Mineral
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg by Longs Wellness, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Tablet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Tablet(s)
UPC/BARCODE
012333024783
IngredientAmount% DV
Potassium90 mg3%

Other ingredients: Potassium Gluconate, Cellulose, Corn Starch, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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General

PL478 LNG3230A06

Formulation

NO PRESERVATIVES ADDED NO LACTOSE NO ARTIFICIAL COLOR OR FLAVOR NO GLUTEN

General Statements

ACTUAL SIZE

Product Benefit Helps retain already healthy blood pressure and is essential for muscle contractions and proper nerve function.

USP has tested and verified ingredients, potency, and manufacturing process. USP sets official standards for dietary supplements. See www.uspverified.org

Potassium Gluconate Tablets USP.

(Equivalent to 90 mg Potassium)

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Seals/Symbols

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT USP VERIFIED

QUALITY GUARANTEED

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: Take one tablet daily with a full glass of water, preferably after a meal.

Precautions

Keep out of the reach of children.

Storage

Keep in a cool dry place, tightly closed.

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Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg by Longs Wellness label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg by Longs Wellness

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Amounts shown are per serving.

Potassium

Interacts with
62 drugs
90 mg per serving

Potassium is an essential mineral your body needs for nerve signals, muscle function, and a steady heartbeat, and most people get enough from a balanc...

Potassium monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Potassium Gluconate, Cellulose, Corn Starch, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg by Longs Wellness Drug Interactions

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62 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Potassium3 drug types · 62 drugs

Ace Inhibitors (Aceis)

Using ACEIs with high doses of potassium increases the risk of hyperkalemia.
ACEIs block the actions of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and reduce potassium excretion. Concomitant use of these drugs with potassium supplements increases the risk of hyperkalemia. However, concomitant use of these drugs with moderate dietary potassium intake (about 3775-5200 mg daily) does not increase serum potassium levels.

Likelihood Likely Evidence C
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (Arbs)

Using ARBs with high doses of potassium increases the risk of hyperkalemia.
ARBs block the actions of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and reduce potassium excretion. Concomitant use of these drugs with potassium supplements increases the risk of hyperkalemia. However, concomitant use of these drugs with moderate dietary potassium intake (about 3775-5200 mg daily) does not increase serum potassium levels.

Likelihood Likely Evidence C
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Concomitant use increases the risk of hyperkalemia.
Using potassium-sparing diuretics with potassium supplements increases the risk of hyperkalemia.

Likelihood Likely Evidence C
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg, from the product label.

Longs Wellness

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Name
Longs Drugs
City
Walnut Creek
State
CA
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg by Longs Wellness: Common Questions

Does Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg by Longs Wellness interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg has a known interaction with 62 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Is potassium gluconate the same as regular potassium?
Potassium gluconate is a form of potassium — the mineral itself is the active ingredient. Different salts (like chloride or citrate) are just different chemical carriers for the same mineral. Your body uses the potassium; the gluconate part is just along for the ride.
Can I take this if I have kidney disease?
No — talk with your doctor first. The safety data warns that supplements can cause dangerously high blood potassium in people with kidney disease, since your kidneys regulate potassium balance. Your doctor needs to check your kidney function and blood levels before you take any potassium supplement.
What are the most common side effects?
The most common ones are stomach-related: abdominal pain, belching, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, and vomiting. These mild effects are what most people experience. Serious effects from very high potassium levels — like heart arrhythmias or low blood pressure — are rare but require immediate medical attention.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Dietary potassium from food is fine during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but supplements need your doctor's approval. The safety data says to use them only under medical guidance in these periods because we need to make sure your potassium stays in a safe range. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any supplement.
How much potassium is in one tablet?
Each tablet contains 550 mg of potassium in gluconate form. Whether that dose is right for you depends on your diet, kidney function, and medications — that's a conversation for your doctor or pharmacist.

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The Full Monographs Behind Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Natural Potassium Gluconate 550 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 12 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Potassium 12 references
  1. McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
  2. Gennaro A. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy. 19th ed. Lippincott: Williams & Wilkins, 1996.
  3. Whelton PK, He J, Cutler JA, et al. Effects of oral potassium on blood pressure. Meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials. JAMA 1997;277:1624-32. PubMed
  4. Phillips, C. O., Kashani, A., Ko, D. K., Francis, G., and Krumholz, H. M. Adverse effects of combination angiotensin II receptor blockers plus angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for left ventricular dysfunction: a quantitative review of data from ra DOI
  5. Altieri, P. I., Herrero, C., Suero, R., and Ortiz, A. Bleeding duodenal ulcer in a patient taking slow-releasing potassium tablets. Bol.Asoc.Med P.R. 1977;69(8):276.
  6. Raf, L. E. Enteric-coated potassium chloride tablets and ulcer of the small intestine. Acta Chir Scand Suppl 1967;(374):1-87.
  7. Potassium chloride oral solution [package insert]. Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley Technologies, Inc.; 2014.
  8. Potassium chloride injection [package insert]. Lake Forest, IL: Hospira Inc.; 2009.
  9. Patel RB, Tannenbaum S, Viana-Tejedor A, et al. Serum potassium levels, cardiac arrhythmias, and mortality following non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina: insights from MERLIN-TIMI 36. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care 2017 Feb;6(1):1 PubMed
  10. Malta D, Arcand J, Ravindran A, Floras V, Allard JP, Newton GE. Adequate intake of potassium does not cause hyperkalemia in hypertensive individuals taking medications that antagonize the renin angiotensin aldosterone system. Am J Clin Nutr 2016 Oct;104(4 PubMed
  11. Keskin M, Kaya A, Tatlisu MA, et al. The effect of serum potassium level on in-hospital and long-term mortality in ST elevation myocardial infarction. Int J cardiol. 2016 Oct 15;221:505-10.
  12. Stallings VA, Harrison M, Oria M; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium, Food and Nutrition Board, Health and Medicine Division, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington (DC): National Acad

See these in context on the Potassium monograph →

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