The Saturday Evening Post » water pills http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com Home of The Saturday Evening Post Wed, 22 May 2013 18:08:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Water Pill Basics http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/06/02/health-and-family/medical-update/water-pill-basics.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=water-pill-basics http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/06/02/health-and-family/medical-update/water-pill-basics.html#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:11:13 +0000 Cara Acklin, Pharm. D. http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/?p=23278 Water pills (called diuretics) get rid of extra fluid in the body, making it easier for the heart to pump, and help reduce blood pressure. Common diuretics: hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide and others) and furosemide (Lasix). When to take: in the morning to limit nighttime 
bathroom trips. What to watch for: Some people suffer leg cramps when [...]

Water Pill Basics The Saturday Evening Post

]]> Water pills (called diuretics) get rid of extra fluid in the body, making it easier for the heart to pump, and help reduce blood pressure.

Common diuretics: hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide and others) and furosemide (Lasix).

When to take: in the morning to limit nighttime 
bathroom trips.

What to watch for: Some people suffer leg cramps when taking water pills. To combat the problem, 
consider getting extra potassium from foods such 
as bananas and orange juice. Before making drastic changes in your diet, however, please consult a 
pharmacist or doctor for specific advice. Too much 
potassium may cause other problems. Do not take 
potassium supplements when taking water pills.

Water Pill Basics The Saturday Evening Post

]]> http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/06/02/health-and-family/medical-update/water-pill-basics.html/feed 1 Water Pill Options When Allergic to Sulfa http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2009/06/29/health-and-family/medical-update/allergic-sulfa.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=allergic-sulfa http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2009/06/29/health-and-family/medical-update/allergic-sulfa.html#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:01:12 +0000 Cara Acklin, Pharm. D. http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/?p=5869 Patients who are allergic to sulfa and require a diuretic (“water”) pill have several options. In general, the sulfa contained in antibiotic drugs has a slightly different chemical structure than the sulfa compounds found in diuretics. As a result, people who are allergic to sulfa antibiotics may be able to take a sulfa-containing diuretic without [...]

Water Pill Options When Allergic to Sulfa The Saturday Evening Post

]]> Patients who are allergic to sulfa and require a diuretic (“water”) pill have several options. In general, the sulfa contained in antibiotic drugs has a slightly different chemical structure than the sulfa compounds found in diuretics. As a result, people who are allergic to sulfa antibiotics may be able to take a sulfa-containing
diuretic without experiencing a reaction. For patients who are allergic to sulfa-containing diuretics, doctors sometimes prescribe triamterene, spironolactone, amiloride, or ethacrynic acid. These diuretic medications do not contain sulfa. The first three may require monitoring of blood potassium levels, especially when given in combination with other blood pressure medications.

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