Potassium 99 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Thompson
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First and foremost: checking Potassium 99 mg against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Potassium 99 mg is a dietary supplement by Thompson 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.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Potassium 99 mg by Thompson
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
Thompson's Potassium 99 mg is a single-ingredient supplement containing potassium as its active ingredient. The tablet also contains inactive ingredients (fillers and binders): stearic acid, magnesium stearate, and silica.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The product facts provided do not include effectiveness ratings for potassium supplementation. We have no data on what conditions or outcomes this dose is meant to address.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Potassium from food is safe, but supplements require care. High potassium levels are rare with normal kidneys but risky in people with kidney disease — that's the main safety concern.
You may experience mild digestive upset (belly pain, nausea, diarrhea, gas) when taking it by mouth. Serious effects from very high levels — irregular heartbeat, heart block, low blood pressure, and confusion — are uncommon but possible.
During pregnancy, dietary potassium is fine, but supplements should be used only with medical guidance. The same applies while breastfeeding — check with your doctor first.
The safety data on file rates potassium as likely safe in pregnancy and lactation when used appropriately, but this is a supplement decision to make with your healthcare provider, not on your own.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, check whether you're on a potassium-sparing diuretic, ACE inhibitor (like lisinopril or enalapril), or an ARB (like losartan or valsartan) — all pose a Moderate risk of dangerously high potassium levels when combined with this supplement. If you take any of these, talk to your pharmacist before you start.
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.
If your doctor has prescribed potassium supplementation and you don't take a potassium-sparing diuretic, ACE inhibitor, or ARB, this product can be an option. If you do take any of those medications, or any blood pressure or heart drug, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting — the interaction risk is real.
Never start potassium supplements on your own, especially if you have kidney problems.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 26, 2014.
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
General information
Key facts about Potassium 99 mg, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Potassium 99 mg by Thompson, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 99 mg | 3% |
Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica
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General Statements
FRESH HEALTHY
ONCE DAILY
Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product.
ESSENTIAL MINERAL
SINCE 1932
FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Precautions
WARNING: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Use only as directed. Take one tablet up to three times daily with a glass of water.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Our own laboratory analysis guarantees purity and freshness of all Thompson(R) products.
(C)2008
General
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Potassium 99 mg by Thompson label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Potassium 99 mg by Thompson
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 with62 drugs
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 & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Potassium 99 mg by Thompson Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Thompson's Potassium 99 mg can interact with several blood pressure and heart medications, raising the risk of high potassium levels (hyperkalemia) — a condition that can cause heart rhythm problems and other serious effects.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The biggest concern is potassium-sparing diuretics (water pills that preserve potassium), which combined with this supplement significantly increase hyperkalemia risk. Two major blood pressure drug classes also pose a Moderate risk: ACE inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers).
Both work by blocking pathways that normally help your body shed potassium, so adding a potassium supplement on top amplifies that effect.
Although no other drug interactions are documented for potassium itself, 62 individual medications across these categories can be affected. If you take a diuretic, ACE inhibitor, ARB, or any other blood pressure or heart medication, use the interaction checker below with your exact drug names before starting this supplement.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Potassium 99 mg interact with 62 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Potassium 99 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Potassium
ValsartanDiovan, Prexxartan
How Valsartan interacts with Potassium 99 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PotassiumAngiotensin Receptor Blockers (arbs) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Using ARBs with high doses of potassium increases the risk of hyperkalemia.
Read the full Potassium + Valsartan interactionDrospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol, LevomefolateBeyaz
How Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol, Levomefolate interacts with Potassium 99 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PotassiumPotassium-sparing Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use increases the risk of hyperkalemia.
Read the full Potassium + Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol, Levomefolate interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Potassium 99 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.
Potassium
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.
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.
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
Concomitant use increases the risk of hyperkalemia.
Using potassium-sparing diuretics with potassium supplements increases the risk of hyperkalemia.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Potassium 99 mg, from the product label.
Potassium 99 mg by Thompson: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Potassium 99 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Potassium 99 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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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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
- McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
- Gennaro A. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy. 19th ed. Lippincott: Williams & Wilkins, 1996.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Raf, L. E. Enteric-coated potassium chloride tablets and ulcer of the small intestine. Acta Chir Scand Suppl 1967;(374):1-87.
- Potassium chloride oral solution [package insert]. Allentown, PA: Lehigh Valley Technologies, Inc.; 2014.
- Potassium chloride injection [package insert]. Lake Forest, IL: Hospira Inc.; 2009.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
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