Depletes Potassium. This medication is commonly used for Hypertension
Thiazide diuretics can cause potassium to leave your cells. These medications work by making your kidneys flush out water and sodium, but unfortunately, potassium gets swept along too. This raises the risk of a moderate or severe potassium deficiency, called hypokalemia and potassium supplementation should be considered.
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Potassium (as citrate and gluconate) — 99 mg
Low potassium slows smooth muscle activity in the gut, leading to constipation, and destabilizes cardiac repolarization, increasing risk of palpitations and dangerous arrhythmias in susceptible patients.
Potassium (as gluconate) by Pure Encapsulations — 200mg