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Is there a blood pressure med that does not raise potassium levels? thank you.
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Hypertension: Diuretics, calcium blockers, beta blockers.
Answered 7/27/2013
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Potassium and BP: The only blood pressure medicines that increase potassium (k) are one that affect the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (raas). These include ace-inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, direct renin inhibitors and aldosterone.
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