Diuretics are medicines that increase urine flow (cause diuresis). Loop diuretics area powerful type of diuretic that work by inhibiting the sodium-potassium-chloride(Na+/K+/2Cl) co-transporter in the thick ascending loop of Henle (hence the name loop diuretic), which is located in the kidney...
you take a "potassium-sparing" diuretic (water pill) such as amiloride, spironolactone, or triamterene. To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: kidney disease; cirrhosis or other liver disease; an adrenal gland disorder; a large tissue injury such...
Anectine (succinylcholine) may increase blood levels of potassium. It’s a skeletal muscle relaxant used during anesthesia. Mannitolis an osmotic diuretic used to reduce intracranial pressure and intraocular pressure. Drugs that can cause low potassium levels (Hypokalemia) Some medications may cause y...
potassium-sparing diuretics help reduce fluid in the body without losing potassium. Having low levels of potassium can lead to abnormal health conditions, such as arrhythmia. These medications are usually prescribed along with another type of diuretic because they do not effectively ...
A doctor may also prescribe an additional medication, known as a potassium-sparing diuretic, to prevent the loss of excess potassium. If such a pill is prescribed, then a person needs to make sure he doesn't consume too much potassium and may need to avoid it altogether. In extreme circums...
Patrick is a 70-year-old diabetic man with a 2-year history of stable chest pain when he exerts himself. He is awoken from sleep with the acute onset of crushing central chest pain which radiates to his neck and left arm. His normal medications include normally aspirin, a diuretic, a ch...
Spironolactone is a prescription drug used to treatedema,hypertension,hypokalemia, and hyperaldosteronism. It is classified as apotassium-sparingdiureticand an aldosterone receptor antagonist. It can stimulate the kidneys to remove excesssodiumand fluid from the body, and reduces the body's loss of pot...
Product Dose Package Spironolactone Tablets 25mg 3*10Tablets/box Spironolactone: is a potassium-sparing diuretic, which means it helps the body remove excess fluid while retaining potassium. It works by blocking the effects of aldosterone, a hormone that regulates sodium and potassium ... Le...
A comparison is made between loop diuretics and potassium-sparing agents, with respect to their effect on potassium levels of the body. The complications of furosemide involving the gastrointestinal tract are noted. A listing of side effects and drug interactions associated with diuretics is provided....
Hypokalemia isa metabolic imbalance characterized by extremely low potassium levels in the blood. It is a symptom of another disease or condition, or a side effect of diuretic drugs. How does vomiting cause metabolic alkalosis? Severe vomiting also causes loss of potassium (hypokalemia) and sodium ...