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Potassium Orotate

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(692 ratings)
Potassium 99 mg
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Score76
Clear orotate labeling is useful, but limited form evidence and low potency make the capsule a weak choice for meaningful potassium support.
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Quantity:60 Capsule(s) • (60 servings)
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Heart Health

Score 76

Clear orotate labeling is useful, but limited form evidence and low potency make the capsule a weak choice for meaningful potassium support.
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Analysis

Potassium orotate is an organic source, but it is less established for routine supplementation than citrate or gluconate. The 99 mg amount is low compared with normal dietary requirements.

Potassium itself contributes to vascular tone, fluid regulation, and electrical signaling. No additional ingredient supports other cardiovascular mechanisms.

The capsule is simple and the active amount is visible. A more established form with clearer compound-to-elemental yield would be easier to evaluate.

Who is it for
  • Adults specifically seeking potassium orotate
  • People wanting a small one-mineral capsule
Best for
  • Low-dose mineral routines
  • Users who prefer an organic potassium form

Pros

  • Orotate form is named
  • Simple capsule format
  • Clearly stated active amount

Cons

  • Limited evidence for the specific form
  • Low potassium potency
  • No broader cardiovascular support

Warnings

  • The 99 mg potassium serving may be unsuitable with impaired kidney function because potassium can accumulate.
  • ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and potassium-sparing diuretics can increase the risk of excessive blood potassium.
  • Taking potassium without enough fluid or food may cause stomach irritation in sensitive users.

Nutrient quality

72 High impact

Potassium orotate is an organic form, but evidence for a distinct absorption advantage is limited. The elemental amount is too small to materially change daily intake, while the low amount avoids obvious excess in healthy adults.

Ingredient transparency

80 Highest impact

The orotate form and elemental amount are stated clearly. Serving totals are apparent, but full directions and inactive ingredients are not supplied.

Customer satisfaction

69 High impact

The supplied average rating is exceptionally strong. A substantial rating base gives the average reasonable reliability, while complaint and firsthand experience details are unavailable.

Value for money

84 Highest impact

Formula quality provides partial support for the asking position. The serving value is reasonably competitive within the category.

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Goals

Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Goal FitF Strength of SupportF CoverageB+ Formula Quality

Potassium has a direct role in vascular tone and sodium balance. The orotate form is disclosed, but evidence for this specific form is limited.

The small serving contributes little toward daily potassium needs. A focused one-mineral formula avoids distractions but covers only one cardiovascular pathway.

Study evidence
Potassium Supportive 182 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Potassium (Potassium Orotate)
99 mg
Adults 18–50
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B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

Potassium orotate is an organic form with plausible absorption, but it is not one of the highest-priority sources named for this use. The 99 mg amount is low and the label does not separate compound weight from elemental yield. Very low serving cost supports fair value for a small dose.

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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Potassium intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    D'Elia L; Barba G; Cappuccio FP; Strazzullo P · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2011
    Meta-analysis247,510 participants11 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  2. Oral potassium supplementation for management of essential hypertension: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Poorolajal J; Zeraati F; Soltanian AR; Sheikh V; Hooshmand E; Maleki A · PloS one · 2017
    Meta-analysis1,213 participants23 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  3. Effect of Potassium Supplementation on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies.
    D'Elia L; Cappuccio FP; Masulli M; La Fata E; Rendina D; Galletti F · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis332 participants5 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  4. Magnesium and Potassium Supplementation for Systolic Blood Pressure Reduction in the General Normotensive Population: A Systematic Review and Subgroup Meta-Analysis for Optimal Dosage and Treatment Length.
    Behers BJ; Behers BM; Stephenson-Moe CA; Vargas IA; Meng Z; Thompson AJ; Melchor J; Wojtas CN; Rosario MA; Baker JF; Deevers AC; Mouratidis RW; Sweeney MJ · Nutrients · 2024
    Meta-analysisHeart Health forPotassium
  5. Potassium intake and risk of stroke in women with hypertension and nonhypertension in the Women's Health Initiative.
    Seth A; Mossavar-Rahmani Y; Kamensky V; Silver B; Lakshminarayan K; Prentice R; Van Horn L; Wassertheil-Smoller S · Stroke · 2015
    Cohort study90,137 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  6. Effect of high potassium diet on endothelial function.
    Blanch N; Clifton PM; Petersen KS; Willoughby SR; Keogh JB · Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2015
    Randomized trial35 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  7. Associations between sodium, potassium, and blood pressure: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, a prospective cohort study.
    Swift SL; Sotres-Alvarez D; Raij L; Wassertheil-Smoller S; Schneiderman N; Llabre M; Zeki Al Hazzouri A; Rundek T; Van Horn L; Daviglus M; Castaneda S; Youngblood M; Mossavar-Rahmani Y; Elfassy T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2024
    Cohort study11,429 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  8. Serum potassium levels provide prognostic information in symptomatic heart failure beyond traditional clinical variables.
    Toledo CC; Vellosa Schwartzmann P; Miguel Silva L; da Silva Ferreira G; Bianchini Cardoso F; Citelli Ribeiro V; Paim LR; Antunes-Correa LM; Carvalho Sposito A; Matos Souza JR; Modolo R; Nadruz W; Fernandes de Carvalho LS; Coelho-Filho OR · ESC heart failure · 2021
    Cohort study178 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  9. Long-Term Potassium Monitoring and Dynamics in Heart Failure and Risk of Mortality.
    Núñez J; Bayés-Genís A; Zannad F; Rossignol P; Núñez E; Bodí V; Miñana G; Santas E; Chorro FJ; Mollar A; Carratalá A; Navarro J; Górriz JL; Lupón J; Husser O; Metra M; Sanchis J · Circulation · 2019
    Cohort study2,164 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  10. Finerenone, Serum Potassium, and Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction.
    Vardeny O; Vaduganathan M; Claggett BL; Desai AS; Jhund PS; Lam CSP; Senni M; Shah SJ; Voors AA; Zannad F; Pitt B; Matsumoto S; Merkely B; Zieroth S; Yilmaz MB; Lay-Flurrie J; Viswanathan P; Horvat-Broecker A; Scalise A; McMurray JJV; Solomon SD · JAMA cardiology · 2025
    Randomized trial6,001 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  11. Joint association of urinary sodium and potassium excretion with cardiovascular events and mortality: prospective cohort study.
    O'Donnell M; Mente A; Rangarajan S; McQueen MJ; O'Leary N; Yin L; Liu X; Swaminathan S; Khatib R; Rosengren A; Ferguson J; Smyth A; Lopez-Jaramillo P; Diaz R; Avezum A; Lanas F; Ismail N; Yusoff K; Dans A; Iqbal R; Szuba A; Mohammadifard N; Oguz A; Yusufali AH; Alhabib KF; Kruger IM; Yusuf R; Chifamba J; Yeates K; Dagenais G; Wielgosz A; Lear SA; Teo K; Yusuf S; PURE Investigators · BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2019
    Cohort study103,570 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  12. Effects of potassium supplementation on office, home, and 24-h blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension.
    Kawano Y; Minami J; Takishita S; Omae T · American journal of hypertension · 1999
    Randomized trial55 participantsHeart Health forPotassium