Potassium Chloride Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Potassium Chloride 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 Chloride 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 Chloride 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 chloride powder. Potassium is an electrolyte your body needs for heart rhythm, nerve function, and muscle contraction — it's naturally abundant in foods like bananas, spinach, and beans.
The product contains no inactive ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The product facts don't include effectiveness ratings for potassium in any condition. Potassium is an essential mineral your body requires, and deficiency can cause real problems — but whether supplementation works for a specific health goal isn't addressed in our data for this product.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Potassium from food is fine, but supplements can cause dangerously high blood levels in some people, especially those with kidney disease. Oral potassium is generally well tolerated, though common side effects include stomach pain, burping, diarrhea, gas, nausea, and vomiting.
Serious effects from high potassium levels are rare but dangerous — they include irregular heart rhythm, heart block, low blood pressure, and mental confusion. During pregnancy, dietary potassium is appropriate, but use supplements only under medical guidance.
While breastfeeding, check with your doctor before taking potassium supplements.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Stop before taking this product if you're on potassium-sparing diuretics, ACE inhibitors, or ARBs — all carry Moderate risk of dangerously high blood potassium levels. Check with your doctor or pharmacist first, especially if you have kidney disease or take any blood pressure or heart medication.
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 a serious medication decision, not a casual over-the-counter choice. If you take a blood pressure or heart medication — especially ACE inhibitors, ARBs, or potassium-sparing diuretics — you must talk with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this product.
If you have kidney disease, the risk is even higher. Work with your own healthcare provider to figure out if you actually need supplementation and what dose is safe for you.
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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 Chloride, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X001FZCSEL |
| Net contents | 100 Gram(s); 3.5 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 22, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 254337 |
| Product type | Mineral |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Potassium Chloride by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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General Statements
Clean & Pure Bulk Supplements
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
Formulation
Free of: sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, or additives
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 200 mg (about 1/10) once daily, or as directed by a physician.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool, dark place
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Potassium Chloride by BulkSupplements.com label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Potassium Chloride by BulkSupplements.com
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size200 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container500 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 Chloride by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Potassium Chloride by BulkSupplements.com interacts with several 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 ARBs — all carry Moderate severity risk of dangerously high blood potassium levels (hyperkalemia). These drug classes reduce how much potassium your kidneys excrete, so adding a potassium supplement on top can push levels into the danger zone.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
ACE inhibitors and ARBs work by blocking a hormone system that normally helps your body shed potassium. When combined with potassium supplements — especially at higher doses — the risk of hyperkalemia climbs.
Potassium-sparing diuretics directly preserve potassium in your bloodstream, so pairing them with this supplement is a direct path to toxicity. Altogether, these interactions span 62 individual medications.
Before you start potassium supplementation, check with your doctor or pharmacist about any blood pressure or heart medications you're on. Even if you don't see your drug on this list, run it through the search tool below to be sure.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Potassium Chloride interact with 62 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Potassium Chloride interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Potassium
ValsartanDiovan, Prexxartan
How Valsartan interacts with Potassium Chloride — 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 Chloride — 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 Chloride 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 Chloride, from the product label.
BulkSupplements.com
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- BulkSupplements.com
- Street Address
- 7511 Eastgate Rd
- City
- Henderson
- State
- NV
- ZipCode
- 89011
- Web Address
- bulksupplements.com
Potassium Chloride by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Potassium Chloride’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Potassium Chloride'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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