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What is the risk of taking potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes with irbesartan?

Name: What is the risk of taking potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes with irbesartan?
Published: 2026-11-08T01:52:26.898Z

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Taking potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes with irbesartan may increase serum potassium levels and is therefore not recommended.

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Irbesartan 300 mg film-coated tabletsKrka UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 1Document updated 31 January 2023

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