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Potassium L-Aspartate Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by PureBulk.com

Powder Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Potassium L-Aspartate is a dietary supplement by PureBulk.com with 2 active ingredients. 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 L-Aspartate by PureBulk.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.

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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.

Potassium L-Aspartate contains 2 active ingredients: potassium (an essential mineral your nerves and heart rely on) and aspartic acid (an amino acid). The product comes as a powder with no other inactive ingredients listed.

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

The label doesn't state a purpose we can grade — see each ingredient's own graded uses on its monograph instead.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence on aspartic acid for athletic performance, fatigue, muscle strength, or opioid withdrawal is insufficient — we don't have reliable data showing it works for those purposes. Potassium itself has no effectiveness claims in the data we hold; it's a nutrient your body needs, but this product appears to be marketed as a supplement rather than a treatment for a specific condition.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Potassium Aspartic Acid

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 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.

Potassium from food is fine, but potassium supplements carry real risks, especially for people with kidney disease — they can cause dangerously high blood levels. A small number of people experience stomach upset (nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, or vomiting), and in rare cases, very high potassium can cause irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, or mental confusion.

Only use a potassium supplement under the guidance of your own doctor or pharmacist. For pregnancy and breastfeeding: there isn't enough safety data on aspartic acid at supplement doses during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so those situations need a conversation with your doctor.

Potassium from food is appropriate during pregnancy and likely safe, but supplement doses are a separate decision that belongs with your healthcare provider.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Potassium Aspartic Acid

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 2 matched ingredients 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.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this if you're on potassium-sparing diuretics (like spironolactone), ACE inhibitors (like lisinopril), or ARBs (like losartan). All three types carry a Moderate risk of dangerously high blood potassium when combined with potassium supplements.

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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.

This product is potassium, so it's only appropriate if your own doctor or pharmacist has advised you that you need it. If you take a blood pressure medication or a diuretic, you must clear it with them first — potassium supplements and those drugs don't mix safely without close monitoring.

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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 Sep 25, 2013.

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 L-Aspartate, straight from the product label.

Brand PureBulk.com
Net contents 250 Gram(s); 8.82 oz.
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2013
DSLD ID 23214
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Potassium L-Aspartate by PureBulk.com, 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:
395 mg
Maximum serving Sizes:
395 mg
Servings per container
632
IngredientAmount% DV
Potassium99 mg3%
Aspartic Acid296 mg--

Other ingredients: None

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Label statements
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Precautions

WARNING: Potassium is toxic, even fatal, in high amounts.

Warning: This product is not intended for use by those with a serious medical condition or pregnant or lactating women.

Consult your physician before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Storage: Keep dry, cool & dark

Formulation

Free of: sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, corn and additives.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 395 mg daily, or as directed by physician. Due to potential toxicity, use of a digital milligram scale is necessary.

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.

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Potassium L-Aspartate by PureBulk.com

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size395 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container632 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.

Potassium

Interacts with
62 drugs
99 mg per serving Form: Potassium L-Aspartate

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

Aspartic Acid

No known
interactions
296 mg per serving Form: Potassium L-Aspartate

Aspartic acid is a common amino acid your body makes on its own and gets from protein-rich foods, so a true deficiency is rare. D-aspartic acid is hea...

Aspartic Acid monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Potassium L-Aspartate by PureBulk.com Drug Interactions

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62Drugs
62 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Potassium L-Aspartate 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 L-Aspartate, from the product label.

PureBulk.com

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Name
PureBulk.com
City
Roseburg
State
OR
ZipCode
97471
Phone Number
(541) 679-1500
Web Address
PureBulk.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Potassium L-Aspartate by PureBulk.com: Common Questions

Does Potassium L-Aspartate by PureBulk.com interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Potassium L-Aspartate 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 L-Aspartate 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.
What is aspartic acid, and why is it in this product?
Aspartic acid is an amino acid — one of the building blocks your body uses to make proteins. It's paired with potassium here to form potassium L-aspartate. The evidence for what aspartic acid alone does for athletic performance, fatigue, or muscle strength isn't established in our data.
Is potassium safe to take every day?
Potassium from food is fine. A potassium supplement is a different story — it's only safe under the guidance of your own doctor or pharmacist, especially if you have kidney disease or take certain blood pressure or diuretic medications. Don't use it on your own.
What are the side effects?
Most people tolerate potassium well by mouth, but some experience stomach upset — nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, or vomiting. Rarely, high potassium levels can cause serious effects like irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, or confusion.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Potassium from food is fine during pregnancy and likely safe while breastfeeding. Aspartic acid at supplement doses hasn't been studied enough during pregnancy or breastfeeding — the safety data advises against it. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what's right for you.
Why does this interact with blood pressure medications?
Blood pressure drugs like ACE inhibitors and ARBs work partly by changing how your kidneys handle potassium — they make your body hold onto it. Adding a potassium supplement on top of that can push your potassium dangerously high, which can affect your heart.

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Sources & How We Checked

Potassium L-Aspartate'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 13 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

See these in context on the Potassium monograph →

Aspartic Acid 1 reference
  1. Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2005. Available at: https://doi.org/10.17226 DOI

See these in context on the Aspartic Acid monograph →

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