Lisinopril and Potassium
Supplement–drug interaction evidence from the TruthStack database.
| Severity | CRITICAL |
|---|---|
| Evidence Tier | Moderate |
| Interaction Type | CONTRAINDICATED |
| Mechanism | PHARMACODYNAMIC |
| Last Reviewed | 2026-02-15 |
Summary
ACE inhibitors reduce aldosterone increasing potassium retention. Supplemental potassium adds to load. Fatal hyperkalemia risk (cardiac arrest). DO NOT SUPPLEMENT without physician supervision.
API Reference
GET https://api.truthstack.co/v1/check?c1=lisinopril&c2=potassium
Open, unauthenticated. Returns JSON. Developer documentation
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