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A member asked:

Hctz causes potassium loss, but i am taking smallest hctz (benicar (olmesartan) 40/ hct 12.5) but my potassium is 3.0. ben 40 should raise potass. any other causes?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ask your doctor: Do you really need this diuretic?There are many other meds to control HTN

Answered 6/10/2014

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I take 25 mg spironolactone 2x a day.It has raised my potassium to 4.5.My dr just added olmesartan 20 mg 1x a day. Is this safe? Can I take half of the spironolactone when I take the olmesartan in the am instead & then the full 25 mg at night?

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