Potassium
INGREDIENTS: Potassium
OTHER NAMES: Acétate de Potassium, Bicarbonate de Potassium, Chlorure de Potassium, Citrate de Potassium, Gluconate de Potassium, Glycérophosphate de Potassium, Numéro Atomique 19, Orotate de Potassium, Phosphate de Potassium, Potasio, Potassium Acetate, Potassium Ascorbate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Gluconate, Potassium Glycerophosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Orotate, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Sulfate, Sulfate de Potassium
- Overview
- Usage
- Safety
- Interactions
- Dosing
- Others
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USAGE AND EFFECTIVENESS
| Usage | Effectiveness |
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| Low Potassium |
Gold Standard (Correct and prevent low potassium) Potassium is given as a standard therapy for low potassium level. Actual dosage should be administer under direction of your doctor. |
| High Blood Pressure |
Effective (Reduce blood pressure) Population studies showed that subjects with higher intake of potassium has lower blood pressure (on average 3 to 9.5mm Hg systolic (pressure when heart contracts) and 2 to 6.4mm Hg diastolic (pressure when the heart relaxes). Supplementation of potassium is particularly effective if the person has high blood pressure, high sodium intake and low potassium intake. American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines advise intake of 3.5 to 5 gramme of potassium daily. |
| Stroke |
Effective (Reduce probability of stroke) Population studies showed that subjects with intake of 1000 to 1500mg of potassium reduced the proability of stroke by 20%. Usage of potassium is mainly beneficial for stroke related to blood clot, lowering such probability by 29%. In USA, the Food Drug Administration states that food with a minimum of 0.35g of potassium can be labelled as a source for potassium and may be beneficial for reducing the chance of hgh blood pressure and stroke |
| Sensitive Teeth |
Mild Effectiveness (Reduce symptoms) An analysis of clinical studies showed that patients using toothpaste containing potassium nitrite has lesser sensitive teeth. While it is |
| Prediabetes |
Unclear Effectiveness (Improve insulin sensitivity) A small clinical study was conducted and was unable to show any effect of potassium supplementation. More evidence is needed to support claim of effectiveness. |
| Sports Performance |
Unclear Effectiveness (Improve exercise performance) Decreased potassium intake with increase sodium intake was found to be kinked to poorer physical ability. Clinical studies with robust design are needed to support claim of effectiveness. |
| Kidney Stones |
Unknown Effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed to support the point above |
| Osteoporosis |
Unknown Effectiveness No clinical study to support the above point; More evidence needed to support the point above |
General Safety
- Potassium is generally safe if used appropriately at non-prescription dosage. Consumption of potassium might cause side effects in individuals with heart failure, kidney diseases or adrenal gland issue.
Pregnant/Breastfeeding
- Potassium is likely safe for pregnant and breast feeding mothers if used appropriately at non-prescription dosage, except for those with heart failure, kidney diseases or adrenal gland issue.
Children
- Potassium is likely safe for children if used appropriately at non-prescription dosage, except for those with heart failure, kidney diseases or adrenal gland issue.
Elderly
- Potassium is likely safe for elderly if used appropriately at non-prescription dosage, except for those with heart failure, kidney diseases or adrenal gland issue.
Special to Note
- Unknown
Contraindications
- Potassium may be accumulated in excessive level for patient with kidney diseases or adrenal gland issue. Excessive potassium is possible in heart failure patients due to their medication and may worsen the already weaken heart function.
Side Effects
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Generally safe; side effects include:
Common/ Mild: abdominal cramps, burping, farting, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea. Other side effects are usually due to overdose or sensitivity to potassium due to medical condition
Heart: low blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm, heart stopping.
Digestive System: possible ulcer due to slow release potassium tablets.
Neurological: numbness, feeling of weakness, diziness, confusion & lack of energy & interest.
- Medicines
Moderate severity interactions with blood pressure/ heart failure medicines (ACE inhibitors, Angiotensin Receptor Inhibitors) and certain medication which promotes urination - Supplements
None known - Food
None known, other than it would be prudent not to take potassium-rich food if taking potassium supplements. - Lab Tests
None known
- Adult
Daily requirement: Male: 3,400mg, Female (non-pregnant): 2,600mg, Pregnant mother: 2,900mg, Breastfeeding: 2,800mg - Child
Daily requirement: 0 to 6 months old: 400 mg, 7 to 12 months old: 860 mg, 1 to 3 years old: 2,000mg, 4 to 8 years old: 2,300mg, Boy 9 to 13 years old: 2.5 grams, Girl 9 to 13 years old: 2,300mg, Boy 14 to 18 years old: 3,000mg, Girl 14 to 18 years old: 2,300mg
- General Information
- Potassium has been promoted as healthy replacement for table salt.
- How does it work?
- Potassium is an essential mineral which often works along with sodium to ensure nerve conduction and proper functioning at the cell level.
| Effectiveness Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
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| 5 | Gold Standard | You should always consider taking this supplement. Do check if your health professional has any objection to you taking this supplement. |
| 4 | Effective | This supplement may be helpful. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 3 | Mildly Effective | This supplement may be mildly helpful. You may consider taking this if the benefit outweighs the risk. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 2 | Unclear Effectiveness due to Conflicting Results or Limited Benefit | This supplement may not provide a clear benefit to the issue(s) you seek to resolve. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| Effectiveness Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gold Standard | You should always consider taking this supplement. Do check if your health professional has any objection to you taking this supplement. |
| 4 | Effective | This supplement may be helpful. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 3 | Mildly Effective | This supplement may be mildly helpful. You may consider taking this if the benefit outweighs the risk. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 2 | Unclear Effectiveness due to Conflicting Results or Limited Benefit | This supplement may not provide a clear benefit to the issue(s) you seek to resolve. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| 1 | Unknown Effectiveness | There is no evidence of benefit for taking this supplement. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| 0 | Proven to be Not Effective | Taking this supplement has been proven to be ineffective. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| Amount of Medical Evidence | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
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| 5 | Proven by One or More Well Designed Analysis of Several Well Designed Medical Studies | You can rest assured that this supplement can do what it claims to do. |
| 4 | Proven by several well designed medical studies | You have good confidence that this supplement will do what it claims to do. |
| 3 | Proven by One Well Designed Medical Study | You have some confidence that this supplement will do what it claims to do. |
| 2 | Proven by One or Several Not Well Designed Medical Studies | There may be doubts about whether this supplement can do what it claims. Consider if this is necessary. |
| 1 | No Study Done or Proven by Weakly Designed Medical Studies | There are many doubts about whether this supplement can do what it claims. Consider if this is necessary. |
| 0 | Proven to be Ineffective or Harmful | You should strongly consider not to use this unless advised by your health professionals. |
| Safety Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
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| 5 | Safe for Everyone | This supplement is most likely to be safe for you. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 4 | Safe for General Population, with Unknown Effect on Special Population | This supplement is likely to be safe for you, except for certain circumstances. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
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| 2 | Safe for General Population but may be Unsafe for Certain Population or have Certain Rare Side Effect | This supplement may be safe for you if you do not have any medical conditions or concurrent medication. Do consult your health professional before taking it. |
| 1 | Unknown Safety | Unless you are very healthy and have no concurrent medical conditions and medication, you should not take it. Even if safety is not an issue, you should only consider taking it if the benefit is deemed to be more than the risk. Please consult your health professional should you decide to take the supplement. |
| 0 | Unsafe | You must not take this. Please consult your health professional should you decide otherwise. |
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