Diuretics are a class of drugs that increase the flow of urine (termeddiuresis). Diuretics work by removing sodium and chloride from the body in the urine, and the sodium and chloride, in turn, draw excess water from the body. The amount of sodium and chloride (sodium chloride, or NaCl)...
Low blood potassium (hypokalemia) and a higher chance of heart failure can result from combining corticosteroids with drugs that reduce potassium in the blood (for example, diuretics, amphotericin B). Anticholinesterase drugs (for example, physostigmine) may cause severe weakness in some patients with...
Some individuals with hypertension do not respond sufficiently to ACE inhibitors alone. In these cases, other drugs often are used in combination with ACE inhibitors. What are the side effects of ACE inhibitors? ACE inhibitors are well-tolerated by most individuals. Nevertheless, they are not free...
Similar drugs pass into breast milk. The effects on a nursing infant are unknown. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Additional Information Our Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when ...
Medications that disrupt potassium balance, such as certain drugs to lower blood pressure or diuretics Severe infection According to AHA, there are often no symptoms of hyperkalemia, but when there are, some of these may include: Nausea
Weight loss medication is preferred only when BMI is higher than 30. Medications available are Orlistat, Belviq, Saxenda, Contrave which is combination of naltrexone and bupropion, Phentermine, Qsymia.These drugs acting by crubing appetite.
During the treatment of hypertension, antihypertensive drugs such as diuretics, potassium sparring diuretics and β-blockers are used, which results in erectile dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction disorders may be classified into four types: orgasm disorders, sexual desire disorders, arousal disorders and pa...
a beta-blocker, as these drugs can aggravate that respiratory condition. Similarly, in patientsproneto constipation (the elderly, for example) use of certain calcium channel blockers might best be avoided -- along with diuretics -- as both these classes of drugs can inhibit proper bowel ...
Central nervous system effects of beta blockers include: Headache Depression Confusion Dizziness Nightmares Hallucinations Beta blockers that block β2 receptors may cause shortness of breath in asthmatics. As with other drugs used for treating high blood pressure, sexual dysfunction may occur. ...
The present invention relates to oral controlled-release formulations of 5-(pyridinyl)-2(1H)-pyridinone compounds and their use in the treatment of a subject with heart failure, a s