Potassium Bicarbonate Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Potassium Bicarbonate 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 Bicarbonate is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com 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 Bicarbonate by BulkSupplements.com
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
This product contains one active ingredient: potassium, a mineral your body needs for nerve signals, muscle contraction, and heart rhythm. It comes as potassium bicarbonate powder with no other active ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The product facts we hold don't include effectiveness ratings for potassium bicarbonate. That means we don't have established data on file for what this supplement is intended to do or how well it does it.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Potassium from food is safe for most people, but supplements are different — they can push your blood levels dangerously high, especially if you have kidney disease. Orally, potassium is generally well tolerated, though a small number of people experience abdominal pain, belching, diarrhea, gas, nausea, or vomiting.
In rare cases, high potassium levels can cause irregular heartbeat, heart block, low blood pressure, and confusion. During pregnancy, potassium from your normal diet is appropriate, but use supplements only under medical guidance.
For breastfeeding, dietary potassium is fine — check with your doctor before taking supplements. If you have kidney disease or take medications that affect potassium balance, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, since your risk changes.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, double-check your medications with your doctor or pharmacist if you take potassium-sparing diuretics (like spironolactone), ACE inhibitors (like lisinopril or enalapril), or angiotensin receptor blockers (like losartan or valsartan). All three drug types increase your risk of high blood potassium levels when paired with supplements.
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 work best for people whose doctor has identified a true potassium deficiency and advised supplementing. If you take blood pressure medications — especially ACE inhibitors, ARBs, or potassium-sparing diuretics — or have kidney disease, you need to clear this with your own doctor or pharmacist first, because the interaction risk is real.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 22, 2021.
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 Bicarbonate, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 100 Gram(s); 3.53 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 22, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 254336 |
| Product type | Mineral |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Potassium Bicarbonate by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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General Statements
Clean & Pure Bulk Supplements
Powder density may vary. For accurate measurement, a milligram scale is necessary.
Precautions
Warning: This product is not intended for use by those with a serious medical condition or pregnant or lactating women.
Keep out of reach of children!
Consult your physician before use.
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.
Formulation
Free of: sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, or additives
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 180 mg once daily, or as directed by a physician. The use of a milligram scale is recommended for accurate results.
Storage
Storage: keep dry, cool & dark
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Potassium Bicarbonate by BulkSupplements.com label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Potassium Bicarbonate by BulkSupplements.com
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size180 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container555 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: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Potassium Bicarbonate by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Potassium Bicarbonate by BulkSupplements.com interacts with blood pressure and heart medications through its potassium content.
The most serious concern is with potassium-sparing diuretics (water pills that preserve potassium), ACE inhibitors, and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) — all three drug classes raise your risk of dangerously high blood potassium levels (hyperkalemia) when combined with potassium supplements. This matters because high blood potassium can trigger irregular heartbeat, heart block, low blood pressure, and confusion.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
These interactions span 62 individual medications. All three drug types carry Moderate severity, meaning the risk is real and worth preventing before you start the supplement.
If you take any blood pressure medication — especially one ending in -pril (like lisinopril) or -sartan (like losartan) — or a potassium-sparing diuretic (like spironolactone), you'll need to check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding potassium powder.
We hold no other interactions in our data for potassium, and we've checked the ingredient fully. That said, the absence of documented interactions isn't a guarantee none exist — run your exact medications through the search tool on this page to be sure.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Potassium Bicarbonate interact with 62 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Potassium Bicarbonate interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Potassium
ValsartanDiovan, Prexxartan
How Valsartan interacts with Potassium Bicarbonate — 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 Bicarbonate — 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 Bicarbonate 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 Bicarbonate, from the product label.
BulkSupplements.com
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- BulkSupplements.com
- Street Address
- 7511 Eastgate Road
- City
- Henderson
- State
- NV
- ZipCode
- 89011
- Web Address
- BulkSupplements.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Potassium Bicarbonate’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Potassium Bicarbonate'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.
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
- 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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