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Potassium Amino Acid Complex Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Solgar

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

Potassium Amino Acid Complex is a dietary supplement by Solgar 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 Potassium Amino Acid Complex by Solgar

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. Potassium is a mineral your body needs for nerve and muscle function, including heartbeat regulation.

The tablet also contains microcrystalline cellulose, vegetable cellulose, and stearic acid as inactive ingredients that help form and stabilize the tablet.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
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: nerve and muscle health with electrolyte balance.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

We don't hold effectiveness data for this product in our system, so we can't tell you how well it works for any particular condition. If you're thinking about taking a potassium supplement, talk with your doctor about whether you actually need one — many people get enough from food, and the need for supplements varies widely based on your medications, kidney function, and diet.

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 a normal diet is safe and necessary. Supplements are generally well tolerated when taken by mouth, but they can cause some unwelcome side effects: abdominal pain, belching, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, and vomiting are the most common.

The serious concern is high potassium levels in the blood (hyperkalemia), which can trigger irregular heartbeats, heart block, low blood pressure, or even cardiac arrest — these are rare but dangerous, especially in people with kidney disease. During pregnancy, dietary potassium is fine, but supplements should only be used under medical guidance.

The safety data on potassium supplements while breastfeeding is limited, so check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking one. Because potassium supplements carry real risks depending on your kidney function and medications, use only under medical supervision.

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.

If you take potassium-sparing diuretics, ACE inhibitors, or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this product — all three classes interact at Moderate severity and raise the risk of dangerously high blood potassium. No other medication interactions are documented for the ingredients we checked, but your personal medications and kidney function matter a lot here.

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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.

Potassium supplements are useful for some people but risky without the right oversight. If you take blood pressure medications — especially ACE inhibitors, ARBs, or potassium-sparing diuretics — or if you have kidney disease, you need to talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product.

Even if you don't take those medications, high potassium levels can be serious, so confirm with your own healthcare provider that a supplement 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 23, 2020.

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 Potassium Amino Acid Complex, straight from the product label.

Brand Solgar
Barcode (UPC) 033984007611
Net contents 250 Tablet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 23, 2020
DSLD ID 217589
Product type Mineral
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Potassium Amino Acid Complex by Solgar, 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
033984007611
IngredientAmount% DV
Potassium99 mg3%

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Stearic Acid

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Label statements
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Formula

Potassium is an essential mineral needed by the body. It is vital for muscle activity. As an important electrolyte, it regulates nerve signals from the brain and spinal column to muscles and also promotes proper fluid balance in the body. Potassium also helps to attract nutrients into cells.

This formulation provides potassium complexed with the amino acid glycine.

Solgar's KOF-K certification #K-1250

Brand IP Statement(s)

US Patent No.'s 6,706,904 and 6,716,814 licensed by Albion International, Inc. 2014 Solgar, Inc.

General Statements

Solgar since 1947

DV = Daily Value

Formulation

Nerve & muscle health Promotes electrolyte balance

Gluten, wheat & dairy free

Suitable for vegetarians

Free of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener, preservatives and color.

Seals/Symbols

K Parve (Kosher)

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) tablet daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

Precautions

If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.

Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.

Storage

Store at room temperature.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Potassium Amino Acid Complex by Solgar label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Potassium Amino Acid Complex by Solgar

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
99 mg per serving Form: Potassium Glycinate Amino Acid Complex

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: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Stearic Acid. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Potassium Amino Acid Complex by Solgar 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 Potassium Amino Acid Complex 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 Potassium Amino Acid Complex, from the product label.

Solgar

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Name
Solgar, Inc.
Street Address
500 Willow Tree Road
City
Leonia
State
NJ
ZipCode
07605
Phone Number
1-877-765-4274
Web Address
www.solgar.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Potassium Amino Acid Complex by Solgar: Common Questions

Does Potassium Amino Acid Complex by Solgar interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Potassium Amino Acid Complex 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?
Potassium Amino Acid Complex 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.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
Potassium from food is fine during pregnancy. Supplements should only be used under medical guidance — talk with your doctor about whether you need one before starting.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
Dietary potassium is appropriate, but we don't have enough safety data on potassium supplements during breastfeeding. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.
What side effects might I experience?
Most commonly, people report abdominal pain, belching, diarrhea, gas, nausea, or vomiting. High potassium levels can cause irregular heartbeats, heart block, low blood pressure, or mental confusion — these are rare but serious, especially if you have kidney disease.
Do I need a potassium supplement if I eat a healthy diet?
Many people get enough potassium from food alone. Whether you need a supplement depends on your medications, kidney function, and diet — talk with your doctor or pharmacist to know for sure.

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The Full Monographs Behind Potassium Amino Acid Complex’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Potassium Amino Acid Complex'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

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