bananas
2 interactions related to bananas
bananas + spironolactone
Bananas are a high-potassium food (around 422 mg per medium banana), and spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic that reduces renal potassium excretion. Combining high dietary potassium with spironolactone can cause hyperkalemia, which may trigger dangerous cardiac arrhythmias.
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bananas + lisinopril
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor that reduces aldosterone and increases serum potassium. Combined with high dietary potassium from bananas and other potassium-rich foods, this can cause hyperkalemia, particularly in patients with reduced kidney function or those also taking potassium-sparing diuretics.
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