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Salt Substitutes and ACE Inhibitors or ARBs: The Hidden Potassium Danger

by Joseph Michael Thompson

Salt Substitutes and ACE Inhibitors or ARBs: The Hidden Potassium Danger

18 Jan, 2026

Salt substitutes with potassium chloride can cause dangerous potassium buildup when taken with ACE inhibitors or ARBs, leading to life-threatening hyperkalemia-especially in people with kidney disease or diabetes. Know the risks and safer alternatives.