My doctor has recently put me on 5 mg of Norvasc at night, and I am on lisinipril 24/20 in the morning. Is it okay to take a potassium supplement and a magnesium supplement with these meds? I have legs cramps almost nightly, but do not want to keep taking the supplements if they don t agree with my BP meds.
Hi, It is not safe to take potassium while on Lisinopril. Taking potassium supplements while on BP medication lisinopril may cause hyperkalemia (increase potassium levels in the blood). Hyperkalemia can lead to kidney failure, muscle paralysis, irregular heart rhythm, and cardiac arrest. You may be more likely to develop hyperkalemia while using these medications if you are elderly, deny Chat Doctor.  It is better to avoid potassium supplements while taking lisinopril. For the leg cramps occurring at nights I advise you to