What kinds of drugs interfere with potassium?
Some diuretics may decrease your bodys supply of potassium. Drugs used to treat heart disease or congestive heart failure such as beta-blockers, ace inhibitors and calcium channel blockers can affect potassium levels. Prednisone and Amino glycosides like Tobramycin can cause low potassium levels. What population is most at risk for a deficiency? The most at risk are those with high blood pressure who are being treated with non potassium sparing diuretics. Also at risk of developing deficiency are people with gastrointestinal diseases that cause frequent vomiting and diarrhea, patients with elevated corticosteroid levels, either from medications like prednisone, or from Cushings syndrome, and those with elevated levels of aldosterone. Is there a set amount of potassium that should be ingested daily? Because of potassiums health benefits, the recommended adequate intake of potassium for teens and adults is 4700 milligrams daily. (The exception are people with kidney disease or severe con
