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Slow-K Oral

Generic Name: POTASSIUM CHLORIDE - ORAL
Pronounced: (poh-TASS-ee-um KLOR-ide)

Slow-K Oral Interactions

Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

Before taking potassium supplements, check with your doctor if you are taking other medications/products that may also increase the potassium level in your blood. A potassium level in the blood that is too high may cause serious side effects. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and continue medications for your condition as directed. Keep all medical/laboratory appointments so your doctor can monitor your potassium levels. Consult with your doctor if you are taking any of the following:

  • ACE inhibitors (e.g., captopril, lisinopril)
  • angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs such as candesartan, losartan)
  • eplerenone
  • potassium-sparing "water pills" (diuretics such as amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene)
  • salt substitutes containing potassium


Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:

  • digoxin
  • drospirenone
  • "water pills" (diuretics such as furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide)


Also tell your doctor or pharmacist if you take medications that may slow down the movement of potassium capsules/tablets in your digestive system, possibly increasing the risk of side effects. These drugs include:

  • anticholinergic drugs (e.g., atropine, scopolamine)
  • certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine)
  • antispasmodic drugs (e.g., dicyclomine, hyoscyamine)
  • certain anti-Parkinson's drugs (e.g., benztropine, trihexyphenidyl)
  • belladonna alkaloids
  • bladder control drugs (e.g., oxybutynin, tolterodine)


This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

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