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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Eplerenone and potassium chloride

Potassium chloride's FDA label of July 14, 2025 names eplerenone in its warnings section; eplerenone's label does not name potassium chloride itself but warns about its class (potassium salts).

Check it at the source: the eplerenone FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 23, 2025, Viatris Specialty LLC); the potassium chloride FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 14, 2025, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC).

What does the eplerenone label say about potassium chloride?

Eplerenone's label does not name potassium chloride itself; it warns about its class (potassium salts):

Eplerenone label, contraindications

concomitant administration of potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g., amiloride, spironolactone, or triamterene) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Adverse Reactions (6.2), Drug Interactions (7), and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].

Source: FDA drug label (Inspra), NDA021437 (Upjohn), as published by Viatris Specialty LLC, effective June 23, 2025 (SPL set 1a52bedc-8e2c-4116-a296-a87770676b4a), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the potassium chloride label say about eplerenone?

Potassium chloride label, warnings

Interaction with Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitors Drugs that inhibit the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) including angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), spironolactone, eplerenone, or aliskiren produce potassium retention by inhibiting aldosterone production.

Source: FDA drug label (Klor-Con, NDA019123), Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC, effective July 14, 2025 (SPL set 1ff53330-065c-4213-9c0c-ac498621d09d), via openFDA

Source: FDA drug label (KLOR-CON M), Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC, effective July 14, 2025 (SPL set b89910f6-4ff5-4a62-8269-696f7c10e4f6), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

9Eplerenone generic labelers
71Potassium chloride generic labelers
EplerenonePotassium chloride
Labeled forHeart failure, High blood pressuren/a
Boxed warningNoNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.308 per tablet 25 mg tablet$0.0828 per tablet 10 mEq tablet
Shortage nowNo current entryA presentation being discontinued

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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