Iodine & blood pressure medications
Our assessment
Based on the data provided, the overall safety profile for this substance indicates a potential interaction with blood-pressure medications. No specific adverse event reports or side effect data were supplied for this analysis FDA FAERS ↗.
How it works
Data on the mechanism of action or how this substance functions in the body is not available in the provided information FDA FAERS ↗.
Safety profile
Data not available for specific side effects from FDA reports. No report counts were provided in the data set FDA FAERS ↗.
Our recommendation
Individuals taking blood-pressure medications should use caution, as a drug interaction is noted in the data. Consult a healthcare provider before combining this substance with any prescription medication FDA FAERS ↗.
AI-assisted analysis. Data sourced from NIH ODS.
Iodine may interact with blood pressure medications. Yes. Iodine supplements can interact or interfere with medicines that you take. Here are several examples: Iodine supplements might interact with antithyroid medications such as methimazole (Tapazole), used to treat hyperthyroidism . Taking high doses of iodine with antithyroid medications could cause your body to produce too little thyroid hormone. Taking potassium iodide with medicines for high
Safe Alternatives
These supplements have no known interaction with blood pressure medications: