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A 31-year-old male asked:

What is a safe amount of daily potassium intake while taking enalapril ?(5mg).

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered

General Practice 53 years experience

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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