Does Irbesartan Interact with Potassium Supplements?
CDI records a major classification for Irbesartan and Potassium Supplements. The stored summary is: Coadministration with drugs that raise serum potassium levels may result in hyperkalemia, sometimes severe. Monitor serum potassium in such patients. The mechanism involves irbesartan increases serum potassium; additive effect with other potassium-raising drugs. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
- Severity
- Major
- Irbesartan Class
- Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker
- Management
- Close medical supervision required
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Irbesartan increases serum potassium; additive effect with other potassium-raising drugs
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Irbesartan and your doctor is considering prescribing Potassium Supplements (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask how frequently you should be monitored while these are co-prescribed
- Ask whether any dosage adjustments are needed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider