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Can I eat this with Spironolactone?
Spironolactone makes your body hold on to potassium. Stacking large potassium sources on top can push levels dangerously high.
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1 · Your medication
Spironolactone (aldactone, potassium-sparing diuretic) — Spironolactone makes your body hold on to potassium. Stacking large potassium sources on top can push levels dangerously high.
The clear avoid is potassium-based salt substitutes. Normal portions of potassium-rich foods are usually fine with monitored bloods — the risk is large, regular loads. Kidney function changes the picture, so follow your own team’s advice.
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This checker summarises widely published UK guidance (NHS, patient information leaflets, standard prescribing references) for general information only. It is not medical advice, it is not exhaustive, and it cannot account for your dose, kidney function, other medicines, or health conditions. Always follow your prescriber, pharmacist, or the patient information leaflet — especially before changing what you eat or drink. See our editorial policy.
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