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Potassium Gluconate 595 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Finest Nutrition

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

Potassium Gluconate 595 mg is a dietary supplement by Finest Nutrition 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 Gluconate 595 mg by Finest Nutrition

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, supplied as potassium gluconate at 595 mg per tablet. Potassium is an electrolyte your body needs for muscle and nerve function, heart rhythm, and fluid balance.

The remaining ingredients are inactive—cellulose, croscarmellose, silica, stearic acid, and vegetable magnesium stearate—which 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: muscle and nerve health and fluid balance.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The product facts we hold do not include effectiveness ratings for potassium gluconate. Potassium's role in your body is well established—it's essential for muscle and nerve signaling and heart function—but whether supplementing it improves symptoms or outcomes depends on your individual blood levels and why you're taking it.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether supplementation makes sense for you.

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 food is safe, but supplements can cause dangerously high blood levels in some people, especially those with kidney disease. Taken by mouth, potassium gluconate is generally well tolerated, though a small number of people experience abdominal pain, belching, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, or vomiting.

Rare but serious effects of high potassium include irregular heartbeats, heart block, low blood pressure, and mental confusion. Slow-release potassium tablets have been linked to bleeding ulcers in the small intestine.

For pregnancy and breastfeeding, dietary potassium is appropriate, but use supplements only under your doctor's guidance during pregnancy and check with your doctor before using them while breastfeeding.

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.

Before taking this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take potassium-sparing diuretics (like spironolactone or amiloride), ACE inhibitors (like lisinopril or enalapril), or angiotensin receptor blockers (like losartan or valsartan). All three groups of drugs interact with potassium at moderate severity and raise the risk of dangerous high blood potassium.

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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 gluconate is for people whose doctor or pharmacist has identified a low blood potassium level and believes supplementation is necessary. If you take blood pressure medications (especially ACE inhibitors or ARBs) or water pills, do not start this supplement without checking with your doctor or pharmacist first—the risk of dangerously high potassium is real.

Even without those medications, kidney disease changes how your body handles potassium, so talk it over with your own healthcare provider before taking it.

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 Oct 22, 2016.

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 Gluconate 595 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Finest Nutrition
Net contents 300 Tablet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Oct 22, 2016
DSLD ID 65329
Product type Mineral
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
Dietary claims / uses No Claim
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Potassium Gluconate 595 mg by Finest Nutrition, 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)
IngredientAmount% DV
Potassium99 mg3%

Other ingredients: Potassium Gluconate, Cellulose, Croscarmellose, Silica, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

One per day

General Statements

- An essential mineral needed by the body - For muscle and nerve health - Helps to support fluid balance

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2014 Walgreen Co. All rights reserved.

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Potassium Gluconate 595 mg by Finest Nutrition label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Potassium Gluconate 595 mg by Finest Nutrition

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

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: Potassium Gluconate, Cellulose, Croscarmellose, Silica, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Potassium Gluconate 595 mg by Finest Nutrition Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Potassium Gluconate 595 mg 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 Gluconate 595 mg, from the product label.

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Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Potassium Gluconate 595 mg by Finest Nutrition: Common Questions

Does Potassium Gluconate 595 mg by Finest Nutrition interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Potassium Gluconate 595 mg 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 Gluconate 595 mg 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 potassium gluconate if I have kidney disease?
No—kidney disease is a major reason to be cautious. Supplements can cause dangerously high blood levels of potassium in people with kidney problems. Talk to your doctor before even considering it.
What are the most common side effects?
When taken by mouth, the most common side effects are abdominal pain, belching, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, and vomiting. These are usually mild, but if they bother you, let your pharmacist know.
Is it safe to take potassium supplements while pregnant?
Dietary potassium is fine during pregnancy, but supplements should only be used under medical guidance. The facts rate it likely safe, but your doctor needs to weigh whether you actually need one. Check with them first.
What is potassium gluconate, and why that form?
Potassium gluconate is potassium bound to gluconic acid—a form your body can absorb. It's one of several supplement forms available; your doctor picks the one that fits your needs and tolerability.
Why is high blood potassium dangerous?
High potassium can disrupt your heart's electrical signals, causing irregular heartbeats, heart block, dangerously low blood pressure, or confusion. That's why it matters not to mix supplements with certain medications without checking first.

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The Full Monographs Behind Potassium Gluconate 595 mg’s Ingredients

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

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Sources & How We Checked

Potassium Gluconate 595 mg'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.

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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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