A couple of questions

How does potassium affect beta-blockers?

Beta-blockers block your cells from taking in potassium from your bloodstream, causing your blood potassium levels to be higher.Mar 22, 2019

Can you eat bananas while taking beta-blockers?

Too much potassium can lead to erratic heart rhythm and kidney failure. If you are taking a beta-blocker, your health care provider may recommend that you limit your consumption of bananas and other high potassium foods including papaya, tomato, avocado and kale.

What supplements interfere with beta-blockers?

Beta-blockers are medications primarily used to treat conditions that affect the heart. Some foods, beverages, and supplements, including orange juice, caffeinated drinks, and potassium supplements, may interact with beta-blockers.

How do beta-blockers cause hypokalemia?

Experimental evidence is presented that activation of beta 2 adrenoreceptors causes a dose-dependent decrease in plasma potassium, probably by shifting potassium into the cell. By this mechanism epinephrine may cause hypokalemia and predispose to cardiac arrhythmias.

Should I take potassium with metoprolol?

Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between Metoprolol Tartrate and potassium chloride. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Can you take vitamin D with beta blockers?

No interactions were found between propranolol and Vitamin D3. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

What time of day should you take beta blockers?

You can take them in the morning, at meals, and at bedtime. When you take them with food, you may have fewer side effects because your body absorbs the drug slower.

What should I avoid while taking metoprolol?

metoprolol food Avoid drinking alcohol, which could increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking metoprolol. Metoprolol is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely.