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Is there a connection between potassium levels and spironolactone?

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Spironolactone for K: Spironolactone is commonly prescribed for low potassium in order to help return it to and keep it at normal. Be careful if taking it with potassium, as elevated levels may occur.

Answered 3/23/2013

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Can you split 25 mg spironolactone tablet, film coated. 12.5 mg works good to control my BP and raise my Potassium level.Any issues or risk splitting?

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If one is taking 50mg of aldactone per day for hirsutism/pcos.How much potassium from food is too much and can 1 day of eating a high potassium meal cause critical increases in serum potassium levels or is it ok if it's short term or a rare mistake?

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My pharmacist tells me potassium sparing diuretics such as spironolactone are not completely, potassium sparing. Is this true?

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Which foods are extremely high in potassium? I was prescribed Spironolactone and have been taking it for 4 months. Consuming too much potassium could have fatal consequences. I always check nutrition labels, but what is considered "too much?"

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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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