Treatment For Hypokalemia

The type of treatment for potassium deficiency will depend on a person’s symptoms and how low their potassium levels have become. For people with mild hypokalemia, the following remedies are effective:

• Stopping or reducing the dosages of any medicines that can cause low potassium.
• Take daily potassium supplements.
• Eating more foods rich in potassium, such as fruits and vegetables.
• Taking medications that can increase potassium levels in the body, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers.

People with severe hypokalemia require immediate treatment, and a doctor may recommend intravenous potassium.