heart
3 interactions related to heart
dairy + digoxin
Dairy products contribute calcium that, when combined with intravenous calcium or high oral loads, can potentiate digoxin's effects on the heart and increase the risk of arrhythmias. Dietary fiber and milk proteins may also modestly reduce digoxin absorption from oral capsules and tablets.
salt substitute + spironolactone
Most salt substitutes are made primarily of potassium chloride and can deliver 500 mg or more of potassium per quarter teaspoon. Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic that markedly reduces renal potassium excretion. Combining the two can cause severe, sometimes fatal hyperkalemia.
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.