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Can i take metoprolol instead of enalapril while taking bactrim to avoid risk of hyperkalemia? i have hypertension and usually take enalapril 10mg each night?

Q: can i take metoprolol instead of enalapril while taking bactrim to avoid risk of hyperkalemia? i have hypertension and usually take enalapril 10mg each night?

: I have not heard that Bactrim causes high K. Go to Drugs.com and enter all meds into their interaction checker.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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I have not heard that Bactrim causes high K. Go to Drugs.com and enter all meds into their interaction checker.

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Answered 5/22/2021

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A member asked:

Can i take metoprolol instead of enalapril while taking bactrim to avoid risk of hyperkalemia? i have hypertension and usually take enalapril 10mg each night?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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