Potassium 100 mg — Timed Release, 100 tabs

Potassium regulates fluid balance in the body and promotes normal muscle function, including helping to regulate heart beat. It plays a key role in metabolism and nerve impulse transmission and prevents and treats high blood pressure.

Jamieson Laboratories formulates its potassium only with organic gluconate, which is the same form of potassium found in food.

This high-potency supplement is especially suited to individuals on diuretic medications and high protein/low carbohydrates diets where the risk of potassium depletion is far great. Time-released, this formula allows the body to gradually absorb the essential nutrient over six to eight hours.

Serving Size: 1 tablet
Quantity: 100 tablets

Benefits:

• Regulates fluid balance in the body
• Promotes normal muscle function
• Plays a key role in metabolism and nerve impulse transmission
• Helps regulate heartbeat
• Prevents and treats high blood pressure

Potassium (Potassium Gluconate) 100 mg derived from organic potassium. The time-diffused microencapsulation provides active potassium for 6 to 8 hours.

Excipients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Water-Soluble Cellulose, Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Brazilian Palm Tree Wax, Vegetable Stearic Acid.

Restrictions

Drug Interactions: The following medications can react adversely with, or increase potassium levels in the body: ACE Inhibitors (i.e. captopril, enalapril), Antihypertensives, Anti-Infectives, Antipsychotic drugs (Neuroleptics, Major Tranquilizers), Beta-Blockers, Potassium-Sparing Diuretics, Sulfonamides (Anti-Infectives).

Do not take any of the above medications with potassium supplements unless under the supervision of a doctor.

Nutrient Depletions: Potassium can be depleted by the following medications: Corticosteroids, Anti-Acne Drugs, Anti-Asthmatic Drugs/Bronchodilators, Anti-Ulcer Drugs, Loop Diuretics (i.e. bumetanide, furosemide), Thiazide Diuretics (i.e. hydrochlorothiazide).

Potassium supplements can decrease the effectiveness of the following medications: Anti-Gout Drugs.

Supportive Interactions: Anti-Glaucoma Drugs.

Warnings and Precautions: None known when taken as directed.

Toxicity, Adverse Reactions and Side Effects: Do not take more than the recommended dosage. Toxicity tends to occur only with excessive potassium supplementation or in those with impaired renal function. Excess potassium can cause stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, muscle fatigue, and irregular heartbeat. Very high blood levels of potassium can be life threatening.

Take with food to decrease stomach irritation.