Who should not take K-Tab?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

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You should only take K-Tab if you know you are potassium deficient. Do not take K-Tab if you have kidney failure, severe tissue damage, heart disease, hypertension, intestinal or gastric blockage or chronic diarrhea. Definitely do not take K-Tab if you have hyperkalemia, a condition in which you have too much potassium in your blood.

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Minerals

Our bodies need some inorganic substances like iron, calcium and chromium for proper health. If you're not getting enough of a particular mineral, there are a wide array of mineral supplements available. Often it is not as easy to take in or absorb minerals by themselves, so look for recommendations about taking supplements with a meal or seeing how supplements are frequently combined -- like calcium with vitamin D.

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