Diuretics Side Effects
Thiazide Diuretics: A First-line Mistake?
Thiazide diuretics, like hydrochlorothiazide and chlorthalidone, are extremely popular medications, often regarded as first-line agents in treatment of blood pressure.
When someone is first diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension), they are often first placed on a thiazide diuretic. Alternatively, thiazide diuretics are frequently added to other blood pressure-reducing agents to further reduce blood pressure.
This practice became well-established in blood pressure treatment with the ...
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Expert & Community Posts
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Sodium and High Blood Pressure
By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health Expert...cornerstone of hypertension management for a century, and diuretics (which increase sodium... Read more »
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Health Guide
High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications
Classes of MedicationsThere are several classes of drugs used to treat hypertension.DiureticsDiuretics help the kidneys get rid of excess salt and water. They are the mainstays of anti-hypertensive... Read more »Frequent Urination: Causes, Risk Factors and Treatments
...years.Finally, frequent urination can result as a side effect of various medications taken for other reasons. Diuretics, which increase urine production, are often used for treatment of high... Read more »Chloride in diet
...occur with fluid loss. This may be due to excessive sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea. Medicines such as diuretics can also cause a chloride deficiency. Such loss can lead to dehydration, loss of... Read more »Premenstrual Syndrome: Treatment
...abuse. Newer antianxiety drugs, notably buspirone (BuSpar), may work better and have fewer side effects.Diuretics may help women with severe fluid retention.Bromocriptine is a drug used for... Read more »Muscle twitching
...stress or anxiety A diet deficiency Drug overdose (caffeine) Drug side effect (such as diuretics, corticosteroids and estrogens) Exercise Symptoms suggestive of a neurological... Read more »
Medications
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