Translations:Potassium/78/en

Potassium supplements may be employed to mitigate the impact of hypertension, thereby reducing cardiovascular risk. Potassium chloride and potassium bicarbonate may be useful to control mild hypertension. In 2020, potassium was the 33rd most commonly prescribed medication in the U.S., with more than 17 million prescriptions. Potassium supplementation has been shown to reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in individuals with essential hypertension.