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Potassium Chloride plus Silica Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Alta Health Products

Capsule Category: Botanical With Nutrients
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

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.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Potassium Chloride plus Silica by Alta Health Products

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 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

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
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: potassium support for cell and heart function.
  • We looked for evidence on: Hypertension, electrolyte balance, muscle function, cardiac health.
  • The closest evidence on file: Horsetail is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Hypertension (Natural Medicines).

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.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Horsetail 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 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

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.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Horsetail 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?
  • 2 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Horsetail, Potassium.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications; lithium.
  • For scale: 229 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.

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.

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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.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

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

At a glance

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
From the label
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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

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
100
UPC/BARCODE
076920000505
IngredientAmount% DV
Horsetail herb extract65 mg--
Potassium95 mg3%

Other ingredients: Whey, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Calcium Silicate

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Label statements
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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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What’s inside

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 with
188 drugs
65 mg per serving

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 & interactions

Potassium

Interacts with
62 drugs
95 mg per serving Form: Potassium Chloride

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: Whey, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Calcium Silicate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Potassium Chloride plus Silica by Alta Health Products Drug Interactions

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229Drugs
229 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each 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 extract5 drug types · 188 drugs

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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D

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 Chloride plus Silica, from the product label.

Alta Health Products

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Name
ALTA HEALTH PRODUCTS
City
Idaho City
State
ID
ZipCode
83631
Web Address
www.altahealthproducts.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Potassium Chloride plus Silica by Alta Health Products: Common Questions

Does Potassium Chloride plus Silica by Alta Health Products interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Potassium Chloride plus Silica has a known interaction with 229 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Potassium Chloride plus Silica contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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?
The safety data advises against using horsetail during pregnancy. Potassium supplementation is considered likely safe in pregnancy but should be used only under medical guidance. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product if you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
The safety data advises against using horsetail while breastfeeding. For potassium, check with your doctor before using supplements while breastfeeding. Your own healthcare provider can give you personalized advice.
What are the side effects?
The most common side effects from horsetail are abdominal bloating, increased bowel movements, and nausea. From potassium, you might experience abdominal pain, belching, diarrhea, gas, nausea, or vomiting. High potassium levels can cause serious heart problems and low blood pressure, though these are rare with normal use.
Is this okay to take long-term?
Horsetail is recommended for short-term use in healthy adults only. Long-term use carries real risks, especially because crude horsetail contains thiaminase, which can cause vitamin B1 deficiency over time. If you're thinking of taking this beyond a few weeks, talk with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Does this actually work for what it claims?
The evidence we hold is insufficient to make reliable recommendations for horsetail's uses — whether for urinary incontinence, weight, tonsillitis, or hair loss. Potassium's effectiveness for those claims isn't established in our data. Your doctor can help you decide if this supplement is right for your needs.

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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
  1. Sudan BJ. Seborrhoeic dermatitis induced by nicotine of horsetails (Equisetum arvense L.). Contact Dermatitis 1985;13:201-2.
  2. Perez Gutierrez RM, Laguna GY, Walkowski A. Diuretic activity of Mexican equisetum. J Ethnopharmacol 1985;14:269-72. PubMed
  3. Lemus I, Garcia R, Erazo S, et al. Diuretic activity of an Equisetum bogotense tea (Platero herb): evaluation in healthy volunteers. J Ethnopharmacol 1996;54:55-8. PubMed
  4. Revilla MC, Andrade-Cetto A, Islas S, Wiedenfeld H. Hypoglycemic effect of Equisetum myriochaetum aerial parts on type 2 diabetic patients. J Ethnopharmacol 2002;81:117-20. PubMed
  5. Tiktinskii, O. L. and Bablumian, I. A. [Therapeutic action of Java tea and field horsetail in uric acid diathesis]. Urol.Nefrol.(Mosk) 1983;3(1):47-50.
  6. Henderson JA, Evans EV, and McIntosh RA. The antithiamine action of Equisetum. J Amer Vet Med Assoc 1952;120:375-378.
  7. Carneiro DM, Freire RC, Honório TC, Zoghaib I, Cardoso FF, Tresvenzol LM, de Paula JR, Sousa AL, Jardim PC, da Cunha LC. Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial to Assess the Acute Diuretic Effect of Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail) in Healthy Voluntee
  8. Klnçalp S, Ekiz F, Basar Ö, Coban S, Yüksel O. Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail)-induced liver injury. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Feb;24(2):213-4. PubMed
  9. Ortega García JA, Angulo MG, Sobrino-Najul EJ, Soldin OP, Mira AP, Martínez-Salcedo E, Claudio L. Prenatal exposure of a girl with autism spectrum disorder to 'horsetail' (Equisetum arvense) herbal remedy and alcohol: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2011 M PubMed
  10. Cordova E, Morganti L, Rodriguez C. Possible Drug-Herb Interaction between Herbal Supplement Containing Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) and Antiretroviral Drugs. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2017;16(1):11-13.
  11. García Gavilán MD, Moreno García AM, Rosales Zabal JM, Navarro Jarabo JM, Sánchez Cantos A. Case of drug-induced acute pancreatitis produced by horsetail infusions. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2017 Apr;109(4):301-304. PubMed
  12. Vieira GT, de Oliveira TT, Carneiro MAA, et al. Antidiabetic effect of Equisetum giganteum L. extract on alloxan-diabetic rabbit. J Ethnopharmacol. 2020;260:112898. PubMed
  13. Health Canada. Organism-Equisetum arvense. Available at: http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/ingredReq.do?id=6117&lang=eng. Accessed 21-July 2021.
  14. Bates D, Duong TB, Kheyson S, Moore K. Hyponatremia Secondary to Decreased Oral Intake and SIADH and Possibly Exacerbated by Horsetail (Equisetum arvense). Can J Hosp Pharm 2021;74(4):386-389. PubMed

See these in context on the Horsetail monograph →

Potassium 12 references
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  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.
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  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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