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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Diuretics

Diuretics reduce risk of death from congestive heart failure

October 02, 2008
A review of 14 clinical trials published by the Cochrane Library found that diuretics worked better than placebo at staving off heart failure. Researchers advised using diuretics with other medications for the most promising results. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Thiazide Diuretics: A First-line Mistake?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

......placed on a thiazide diuretic. Alternatively, thiazide diuretics are frequently added to... Read more »

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February 25: Increase Your Potassium Intake
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...potassium is especially important if you are taking diuretics.  Some diuretics increase... Read more »

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Common Blood Pressure Medications For Stage 1 Hypertension
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...are in this range; you have stage 1 hypertension. Diuretics might be the first type of... Read more »

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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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Is There A Magic Pill for Weight Loss?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...as both an appetite suppressant as well as a mild diuretic which will help one lose "water... Read more »

Health Guide

Thiazide overdose
... Alternative Names Diuretic antihypertensives overdose Read more »
Antihypertensives -Thiazide and related diuretics
... Diuretic antihypertensives overdose Poisonous Ingredient Thiazide and other, related diuretics used for high blood pressure (antihypertensives) may include: ... Read more »
Antihypertensives -Thiazide and related diuretics
Diuretic antihypertensives overdose Symptoms Breathing - slow Coma Confusion Dizziness Drowsiness Fainting ... Read more »
Calcium: urine
...increase urine calcium measurements include: antacids, anticonvulsants, carbonic anhydrase inhibitor diuretics, and loop diuretics. Drugs that may decrease urine calcium measurements include:... Read more »
Digitalis toxicity
...detect conditions that make digitalis toxicity more common. Potassium supplements may be prescribed if diuretics and digitalis are used simultaneously, or a potassium-sparing diuretic may be... Read more »

Medications

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...indomethacin) potassium-sparing "water pills" (diuretics such as amiloride, spironolactone,... Read more »

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...especially of: potassium-sparing "water pills" (diuretics such as amiloride, ... Read more »

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...especially of: potassium-sparing "water pills" (diuretics such as amiloride, ... Read more »

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...especially of: digoxin lithium "water pills" (diuretics such as furosemide; ... Read more »

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...especially of: digoxin lithium "water pills" (diuretics such as furosemide; ... Read more »

Related News

Heart Medication Leads to Hip Bone Loss
May 05, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Loop diuretics -- commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension -- may cause hip bone loss in men, a new study... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Effects of Altace and diuretic on blood-pressure
October 02, 2008

This is a study to determine if two antihypertensive drugs, Altace (ramipril) and the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide, are better able to reduce blood... Read summary »

Some diuretics up fracture risk in women
January 28, 2009

The long-term use of loop diuretics may increase the risk of bone fractures in post menopausal women, a new study has found. Loop diuretics--which... Read summary »

Diuretics work best in preventing hypertension-related heart failure, study finds
October 02, 2008

Researchers at the University of Texas prescribed over 33,000 patients with high blood pressure a calcium-channel blocker, ACE inhibitor, or... Read summary »

Diuretics more than triple risk of recurring gout attacks, study finds
October 02, 2008

People who take diuretics or "water pills" to control high blood pressure or to prevent heart failure more than triple their risk for suffering... Read summary »