Bananas do not contain enough potassium to cause a problem when taking Losartan potassium tablets. One should always consult their doctor with any medical concerns while taking medication.
Can you eat bananas while taking Losartan
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There are no known food or drink interactions with Losartan. Taking it with caffeine is fine.
You can (in moderation, as always).
Grapefruit changes the metabolism of certain prescription medications. You should definitely contact your pharmacy or physician to get a good answer, but there is an interaction warning between grapefruit and zolpidem (Ambien).
Sometimes taking diuretics (fluid pills) can cause a reduction in potassium levels. If you are taking diuretics, ask your doctor about foods that can replace the potassium, such as bananas or oranges. If not on a diuretic, you need to talk to your doctor and have him/her do some blood work to see what else may be going on. This can become serious if not treated.
To remove the excess potassium in the blood, the treatment for hyperkalemia can include taking water pills, dialysis, and the oral medication called sodium polystyrene sulfonate. Hyperkalemia is a condition in which there is a high level of potassium in the body that can cause a symptom like arrhythmia.
Since aldactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic it is important not to drink orange juice in excess, or eat too many oranges or bananas, as well as any other potassium rich foods.
My FIL was just prescribed sucralfate for a gastric ulcer. His doctor told him the liquid form is much more expensive so he advised him to crush tablets and mix them with water instead. He advised him not to mix it with any other liquid.
They say before a surgery you are supposed to eat 10 bananas you should stop listening to stupid doctors who have no clue on what they are talking about.
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It is not possible for us to answer such questions. We have no knowledge of your medical condition or history.See your doctor.
Try eating bananas or drinking orange juice to replace the potassium in your system. If you are taking vitamins, take a regular dose of calcium and magnesium.