Thiazide diuretics, also called water pills ... often prescribed to decrease inflammation and treat health conditions like ulcerative colitis or asthma. Examples of corticosteroids include ...
The investigators were unable to distinguish risks by type of thiazide or thiazide-like diuretics (eg, chlorthalidone, indapamide, or metolazone) or by hyponatremia severity. “With an estimated ...
Patients who develop early hyponatremia after starting thiazide diuretics have a higher mortality risk than those with normal ...
Thiazid and thiazide-like diuretics lower BP by a complex series of mechanisms, such as blocking renal tubular reabsorption of sodium. Potassium-retaining diuretics (e.g., amiloride and ...
Thiazide diuretics reduce the renal excretion of calcium and have been used to treat calcium nephrolithiasis with hypercalciuria; however, concerns remain over the long-term efficacy and adverse ...
Following reports linking thiazide diuretics with increased biliary cholesterol saturation, it has been postulated that these drugs increase the risk of gallstone development. Leitzmann and ...
Fluid accumulation producing edematous states is a common problem encountered in patients with CHF. Management of the edematous state usually includes diuresis in combination with fluid and sodium ...
A new study has revealed that patients who develop hyponatremia soon after starting thiazide diuretics face a higher risk of ...