Potassium Chloride plus Silica Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Potassium Chloride plus Silica 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 plus Silica is a dietary supplement by Alta Health Products with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for fluid retention (mild diuretic), urinary and bladder concerns, hair, skin, and nail support.Based on those ingredients, 229 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Horsetail herb extract, Potassium. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains 2 active ingredients: horsetail herb extract and potassium. Horsetail is traditionally used for urinary issues, though the evidence supporting that use is limited.
Potassium is an essential mineral that helps regulate your heartbeat, muscle function, and fluid balance. The product also contains several inactive ingredients — whey, gelatin, magnesium stearate, and calcium silicate — which serve as fillers and binders to hold the capsule together.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence we hold for horsetail covers urinary incontinence, obesity, tonsillitis, and male-pattern hair loss — but for all of these uses, the data is insufficient to make a reliable recommendation. Potassium's effectiveness ratings aren't established in our data.
If you're considering this product for a specific condition, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether the evidence supports its use for what you need.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Horsetail is generally well tolerated as a short-term supplement in healthy adults, but long-term use carries real risks. The most common side effects are abdominal bloating, increased bowel movements, and nausea.
Crude horsetail contains thiaminase, which can cause thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency over time — though Canadian horsetail products are required to be certified free of this. One case report linked a nicotine component in horsetail to a skin reaction requiring treatment.
Potassium from food is safe, but the supplement form can cause dangerously high blood levels in some people, especially those with kidney disease, leading to heart rhythm problems, low blood pressure, and confusion. The safety data for horsetail advises against use in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Potassium supplementation is likely safe in pregnancy under medical guidance, but you should check with your doctor before using it while breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take ACE inhibitors or ARBs (blood pressure drugs), potassium-sparing diuretics (water pills that keep potassium), lithium (a mood stabilizer), potassium-depleting diuretics, antidiabetes drugs, or HIV medications including NRTIs or efavirenz. Moderate interactions are documented for all of these drug types.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product combines two ingredients with moderate interactions, particularly with blood pressure medications, diuretics, and HIV treatments. If you take a blood pressure drug, a water pill, lithium, or antiretroviral therapy, you need to check your exact medications with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product.
Even if you don't take those, it's worth running your complete medication list through the checker below — 229 individual drugs interact with one or both of these ingredients.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 24, 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
General information
Key facts about Potassium Chloride plus Silica, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Alta Health Products |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 076920000505 |
| Net contents | 100 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 24, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 216694 |
| Product type | Botanical With Nutrients |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Potassium Chloride plus Silica by Alta Health Products, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Horsetail herb extract | 65 mg | -- |
| Potassium | 95 mg | 3% |
Other ingredients: Whey, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Calcium Silicate
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Formulation
A simple form of potassium that is readily absorbed. Potassium is the principle intracellular electrolyte mineral that is vital for normal cell functioning. Supports the heart, arteries, muscles and kidneys, as well as being involved in the healthy functioning of the nervous system. Extracellular potassium is also required for nerve impulse transmissions, muscle contraction, and normal blood pressure.
Free from: Sugar, sale, yeast, soy, colorings, flavorings or preservatives. No GMO. Gluten free.
This is a natural product; color and taste may vary.
Precautions
Consult a health care professional before taking this product if you are a pregnant or lactating woman, currently under medical care or are taking prescription drugs.
Do not accept if seal is broken.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Do not freeze.
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.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule daily.
General Statements
Made in the USA
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Potassium Chloride plus Silica by Alta Health Products label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Potassium Chloride plus Silica by Alta Health Products
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Horsetail herb extract
Interacts with188 drugs
Horsetail is a traditional herb most often used as a mild diuretic and for hair, nail, and bone support, but high-quality human evidence is limited. I...
Horsetail herb extract monograph & interactionsPotassium
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: Whey, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Calcium Silicate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Potassium Chloride plus Silica by Alta Health Products Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Potassium Chloride plus Silica by Alta Health Products contains two active ingredients — horsetail herb extract and potassium — and both can interact with medications.
The most serious interactions involve potassium with blood pressure drugs: ACE inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) can raise potassium to dangerously high levels when combined with potassium supplements, a condition called hyperkalemia that can affect your heart rhythm and blood pressure.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Horsetail adds concerns of its own. It has diuretic properties — meaning it makes you lose water and electrolytes — which could theoretically worsen low blood potassium (hypokalemia) if you're already on potassium-depleting diuretics.
It may also interact with lithium (a mood stabilizer), antidiabetes drugs, and HIV medications (NRTIs and efavirenz), raising the risk of dangerously low blood sugar or reducing how well your antiretroviral drugs work.
Altogether, these interactions span 229 individual medications. You'll want to run your exact prescriptions through the medication checker on this page before starting this product — especially if you take any blood pressure medication, a diuretic, lithium, or HIV treatments.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Potassium Chloride plus Silica interact with 229 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 2 ingredients in Potassium Chloride plus Silica interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Horsetail herb extract Potassium
Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, LamivudineTriumeq
How Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (nrtis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interactionAbacavir, LamivudineEpzicom
How Abacavir, Lamivudine interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (nrtis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Abacavir, Lamivudine interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Acarbose interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Pamabrom, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength PMS, Pamprin, Pamprin ES
How Acetaminophen, Pamabrom, Pyrilamine interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Acetaminophen, Pamabrom, Pyrilamine interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Acetazolamide interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Acetohexamide interactionAdefovirHepsera
How Adefovir interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractNucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (nrtis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Adefovir interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
How Amiloride interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — 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 + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionPotassiumPotassium-sparing Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use increases the risk of hyperkalemia.
Read the full Potassium + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmlodipine Besylate, BenazeprilLotrel
How Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PotassiumAce Inhibitors (aceis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Using ACEIs with high doses of potassium increases the risk of hyperkalemia.
Read the full Potassium + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Ammonium Chloride interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAzilsartanEdarbi
How Azilsartan interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — 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 + Azilsartan interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 2 ingredients. 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 + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionHorsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBenazeprilLotensin
How Benazepril interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
PotassiumAce Inhibitors (aceis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Using ACEIs with high doses of potassium increases the risk of hyperkalemia.
Read the full Potassium + Benazepril interactionBenazepril, HydrochlorothiazideLotensin HCT
How Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionPotassiumAce Inhibitors (aceis) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Using ACEIs with high doses of potassium increases the risk of hyperkalemia.
Read the full Potassium + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBendroflumethiazideAprinox, Naturetin, Neo-NaClex
How Bendroflumethiazide interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Bendroflumethiazide interactionBendroflumethiazide, NadololCorzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interactionBendroflumethiazide, PotassiumCentyl K, Neo-NaClex-K
How Bendroflumethiazide, Potassium interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Bendroflumethiazide, Potassium interactionPotassiumPotassium-sparing Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use increases the risk of hyperkalemia.
Read the full Potassium + Bendroflumethiazide, Potassium interactionBendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia SerpentinaRauzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interactionBenzthiazideExna
How Benzthiazide interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Benzthiazide interactionBisoprolol, HydrochlorothiazideZiac
How Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBumetanideBurinex
How Bumetanide interacts with Potassium Chloride plus Silica — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Horsetail Herb ExtractDiuretic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Read the full Horsetail Herb Extract + Bumetanide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Potassium Chloride plus Silica with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Horsetail herb extract
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking horsetail with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Equisetum myriochaetum has demonstrated hypoglycemic activity in clinical research. In an animal diabetic model, Equisetum giganteum had hypoglycemic effects. It is unclear whether other horsetail species have hypoglycemic effects.
Diuretic Drugs
Theoretically, taking horsetail with diuretic drugs might increase potassium loss and the risk of hypokalemia.
Laboratory research shows that various species of horsetail have diuretic properties. Due to its diuretic effects, there has been concern that taking horsetail along with potassium-depleting diuretics might increase the risk for hypokalemia. However, pharmacokinetic research in humans shows that taking horsetail 900 mg daily for 4 days does not affect urinary excretion of electrolytes, including potassium and sodium, despite having a diuretic effect similar to taking hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily. It is unclear if taking horsetail for a longer duration would affect electrolyte levels. Until more is known, use with caution.
Efavirenz (Sustiva)
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of efavirenz.
In two case reports, patients were found to have detectable viral loads when taking horsetail-containing supplements along with an antiretroviral regimen that included efavirenz. In one case, the antiretroviral regimen included zidovudine, lamivudine, and efavirenz; in the other case, the regimen consisted of emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, and efavirenz. One month after discontinuing horsetail, the viral loads became undetectable in both cases. The exact mechanism of this interaction is unknown. It is also unclear if this interaction is specific to efavirenz or if it is related to various components of antiretroviral therapy.
Lithium
Theoretically, horsetail might increase the levels and adverse effects of lithium.
Animal research suggests that horsetail has diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, horsetail might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (Nrtis)
Theoretically, horsetail might decrease the levels and clinical effects of NRTIs.
In two case reports, patients were found to have detectable viral loads when taking horsetail-containing supplements along with an antiretroviral therapy. In one case, the antiretroviral regimen included zidovudine, lamivudine, and efavirenz; in the other case, the regimen consisted of emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, and efavirenz. One month after discontinuing the supplement, the viral loads became undetectable in both cases. The exact mechanism of these interactions is unknown. It is also unclear if these interactions are specific to NRTIs or if they are related to various components of antiretroviral therapy.
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
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The Full Monographs Behind Potassium Chloride plus Silica’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Horsetail
Interacts with 188 drugsHorsetail is a traditional herb most often used as a mild diuretic and for hair, nail, and bone support, but high-quality human evidence is limited. It can cause thiamine (vitamin B1) loss w...
Read the full Horsetail monograph → Herb & supplement monographPotassium
Interacts with 62 drugsPotassium is an essential mineral your body needs for nerve signals, muscle function, and a steady heartbeat, and most people get enough from a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables. P...
Read the full Potassium monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Potassium Chloride plus Silica'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 26 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.
Horsetail 14 references
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