potassium level was 7.0 and dr. in hospital took me off bp meds
Do all blood pressure meds cause potassium level to rise?
Question posted by dommazza on 4 Feb 2013
Last updated on 4 February 2013 by 4N Substances
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Official Answer by Drugs.com
4 Feb 2013
A group of blood-pressure medicines called Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are well known for their link to hyperkalemia (high potassium levels in the blood). Angiotensin Receptor blockers (eg Diovan) can also cause hyperkalemia but to a lesser extent. Some Beta blockers (eg. Bystolic) and potassium sparing diuretics can also lead to high potassium levels.
Your body needs a delicate balance of potassium to help the heart and other muscles work properly. Too much potassium in your blood can lead to dangerous changes in your heart rhythm.
4N Substances
4 Feb 2013
Hello dommazza,
I take your same dose of Diovan. It did indeed cause my potassium level to to rise, however mine has always been quite low so this was not problematic for me.
Please keep us posted, return with any other questions.
Best Regards,
4N Substances
kaismama
4 Feb 2013
What were you taking? I'm somewhat confused because not all cause it to rise, and ones with water pills in them can cause it to be low. I might be able to make more sense out of it if I know what you were taking.
dommazza
4 Feb 2013
I am taking diovan 320 mg and clonidine hcl 0.1 plus bystolic. This along with chlorothiazide 250 mgtwice a day followed by bumetanide 2 mg twice a day.
kaismama
4 Feb 2013
wow, with bumex you had a high potassium!!! Were you taking potassium replacement? Diovan can cause you to have a higher potassium. Bumex usually makes you loose potassium.
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