For long-lasting potassium supplements, Berkow says doctors recommend against generics sold in tablet form, but capsules may be freely substituted.
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Because losartan can cause hyperkalemia, individuals should not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium without appropriate monitoring by a physician.
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Even so, Ascherio cautioned against the general use of potassium supplements, which are often prescribed to patients whose potassium levels are lowered by hypertension medication.
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Special attention should be given to combinations of ACE inhibitor with other RAAS blockers, diuretics ( especially potassium-sparing diuretics ), NSAIDs, anticoagulants, cyclosporine, DPP-4 inhibitors, and potassium supplements.
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Potassium supplements are often prescribed in conjunction with high blood pressure medication, and K-Dur20 is one of the most frequently prescribed drugs for the elderly, the consumer groups said.
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Those taking potassium supplements of one gram a day had a 60 percent lower risk of stroke than men with high blood pressure who were not taking the supplements.
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The cases involve BuSpar, an anti-anxiety drug made by Bristol-Myers Squibb; K-Dur 20, a potassium supplement made by Schering-Plough; and tamoxifen, a breast cancer medicine sold by AstraZeneca under the name Nolvadex.
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Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission accused Schering-Plough of illegally paying two other drug firms not to market a generic alternative to K-Dur 20, a potassium supplement commonly used by senior citizens.
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But other agreements have recently come to light through government investigations and private lawsuits; they involve tamoxifen, the breast cancer drug; Cardizem CD, a heart medication; K-Dur, a potassium supplement; and Cipro, an antibiotic.
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But other agreements have recently come to light through government investigations and private lawsuits; they involve tamoxifen, the breast cancer drug; Cardizem CD, a heart medication; K-Dur, a potassium supplement, and Cipro, an antibiotic.