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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.

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Answered 8/27/2018

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