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What is a safe amount of daily potassium intake while taking enalapril ?(5mg).
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Depends blood test: Avoid salt substitute and potassium supplements. if routine blood test shows elevated potassium level you avoid certain foods with high potassium such as bananas to bring the potassium level down.
Answered 8/27/2018
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