2023年8月17日 · Thiazide diuretics may cause very low levels of potassium, called hypokalemia. Hypokalemia can cause life-threatening heartbeat problems. To prevent potassium loss, you may be given a potassium-sparing diuretic. Your health care team checks your potassium levels if you take these medicines.

2 天之前 · Don't start taking an herb or supplement as a diuretic without talking with a member of your healthcare team first. If you're worried about fluid retention or want to learn more about how to ease it, talk with your healthcare professional about your concerns.

2023年1月12日 · As a chemical, caffeine increases production of urine, which means caffeine is a diuretic. But most research suggests that the fluid in caffeinated drinks balances the diuretic effect of typical caffeine levels. High doses of caffeine taken all at once may increase the amount of urine the body makes. This is more likely if you aren't used to ...

2024年7月9日 · Ask if you should keep taking the diuretic or switch to another medicine. Many other types of blood pressure medicines don't raise the risk of gout. Also, many of the healthy habits that you can practice to lower blood pressure can help lower uric acid too.

2025年2月1日 · Metolazone is a thiazide diuretic (water pill). It reduces the amount of water in the body by increasing the flow of urine, which helps to lower blood pressure . This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

2025年2月1日 · Chlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill). It reduces the amount of water in the body by increasing the flow of urine, which helps to lower blood pressure and remove excess fluid (edema). This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

2025年2月1日 · Indapamide is a thiazide-like diuretic (water pill). It reduces the amount of water in the body by increasing the flow of urine, which helps lower the blood pressure. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

2025年2月1日 · Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill). It reduces the amount of water in the body by increasing the flow of urine, which helps lower the blood pressure. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

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2025年2月1日 · Description. Furosemide belongs to a group of medicines called loop diuretics (also known as water pills). Furosemide is given to help treat fluid retention (edema) and swelling that is caused by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, or other medical con