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...
Some medications cause the blood level of potassium to increase, which is known as hyperkalemia. It occurs when your blood serum level exceeds 5.0 mmol/L. Drugs used to treat high blood pressure, heart-related problems and kidney issues can cause high potassium. They include: Angiotensin-converti...
A masking agent is areagentwhich is basically used in the chemical analysis that reacts with some chemical species that might interfere in the ongoing analysis whereas demasking is the process where the masked substance regains its ability of entering into a particular reaction which is going on....
Loop Diuretics:This type of diuretic drug causes the kidneys to expel more urine, lowering blood pressure and the amount of water in the body. They are usually prescribed for the treatment ofheart failure. Some examples of loop diuretics are furosemide (Lasix), torsemide (Demadex), ethacrynic...
Amiloride is registered in SA in the combination tablet Amiloride Co (HCTZ 50 mg/amiloride 5 mg), and approaches to a colleague linked to SAHPRA to use this as a basis for expedited registration were considered inappropriate. Registration of amiloride in South Africa: Cutting the Gordian knot Th...
(i) the dose of HCTZ is too high, with a propensity for electrolyte abnormalities at full dose that can be severe and life threatening; [1] and (ii) if half the dose is used to minimise electrolyte abnormalities, the dose of amiloride (2.5 mg) is insufficient to adequately target the ...
Potassium is also necessary for bone health, as it prevents the alkaline compounds found in bones from being used up by the body's natural metabolic acids; low potassium is associated with an increased risk for osteoporosis. Fatigue, Irritability, and Confusion People with potassium deficiency ...