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Older adults are sensitive to the adverse effects of diuretics.
New systematic review in The Lancet Healthy Longevity provides helpful guidance to reassess the appropriateness of #diuretics, and to aid diuretic deprescribing when indicated.
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Diuretics: Loop, Thiazide, Potassium-Sparing & Osmotic - Uses, Side Effects & Nursing Care
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Loop diuretics are the standard, but resistance is common. Can adding Acetazolamide unlock the kidneys?
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Frequent hospital visits for fluid retention? ๐ฅ๐ง Corstasis, a nasal spray version of Bumex, may help you manage it at home.
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Finerenona reduce el uso de diurรฉticos en pacientes con insuficiencia cardรญaca con fracciรณn de eyecciรณn levemente reducida o preservada, aunque no reduce el inicio de los diurรฉticos del asa #finerenone #diuretics #HF jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
๐ Water pills, big money!
Diuretic Drugs Market to hit $43.42B by 2032 ๐ with 3.86% CAGR!
Boosting heart & kidney treatments worldwide!
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Mad MD Maintains HCTZ is SAFE! Ignores Low Sodium or Potassium! www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/mad... via @peoplespharmacy
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The claim is circulating that antidepressants can cause overheating and dehydration. This is a genuine public health message, but it's not so simple: diuretics, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, antipsychotics, and some antihistamines may also interact badly with hot weather [โฆ]
Diuretics (Water Pills) - Overview in Points What is a Diuretic? Diuretics help remove extra salt and water from your body. They make you urinate (pee) more often, especially if taken in the morning. This reduces the amount of fluid your heart needs to pump. Diuretics lower blood pressure and relieve swelling (edema). Why Diuretics Are Used For high blood pressure For heart failure (helps reduce fluid overload) In kidney problems (to remove excess fluid) To treat swelling in lungs (pulmonary edema), belly (ascites), or legs To manage nephrotic syndrome, increased eye pressure, or brain pressure โ How They Work Diuretics act on the kidneys to block reabsorption of salt, causing more water to leave through urine. Less fluid in the blood lowers blood pressure and workload on the heart. Some types also help widen blood vessels. Types of Diuretics 1. Thiazide Diuretics e.g., Hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone Common for treating high blood pressure. 2. Loop Diuretics e.g., Furosemide, Bumetanide Stronger, used in heart failure or kidney failure. 3. Potassium-Sparing Diuretics e.g., Amiloride, Triamterene Prevent potassium loss. 4. Combination Pills e.g., Triamterene + Hydrochlorothiazide Maintain potassium levels while reducing fluid. When and How They Work Start working within 1-2 hours after taking. Effects usually wear off after 6 hours. Blood pressure may take a few weeks to reduce fully. Benefits of Diuretics Effective for lowering blood pressure. Reduce fluid buildup in heart failure. Fewer severe side effects compared to some other medications. Available in pill form and IV (for hospital use). โ Possible Side Effects Knowledge Nausea, upset stomach, or diarrhea Headache or dizziness Muscle cramps Low potassium (in non-potassium-sparing types) High blood sugar (especially in diabetes) Gout or fatigue Erectile dysfunction (in some men) Dehydration and constipation (if fluid intake is low) โ Monitoring and Self-Care Tips Reducโฆ
Diuretics ("Water Pills")
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#Diuretics play a key role in critical care management of fluid overload. This narrative review provides an overview of their mechanisms of action, indications during critical illness and side effects #CritCare
MORE Diuretic Comparison Project results were presented at #NKFClinicals, this time focused on #kidneystone outcomes with chlorthalidone vs hydrochlorothiazide. #nephsky #diuretics #nephrology www.docwirenews.com/post/kidney-...
๐น WATCH @kidneyboy.bsky.social in conversation with Areef Ishani at #NKFClinicals regarding kidney stone results of the Diuretic Comparison Project. #nephrology #nephsky #kidneystone #diuretics www.docwirenews.com/post/kidney-...
Laxatives - Types and Mechanism of Action
#Medsky๐งช #pharmasky #Laxatives - Types and Mechanism of Action ๐ธF. Netter MD & Types of #Diuretics
โ ๏ธ Thiazide diuretics adverse effects:
โช๏ธ HyperCalcemia
โช๏ธ HyperLipidemia
โช๏ธ HyperGlycemia
โช๏ธ HyperUricemia
๐ฏ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ง๐๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐น ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ผ๐: youtube.com/@pharmacybya...
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๐ My humour might be ~watered down~ but I just wanted to LOOP you all into this summary of common diuretics with their mechanisms of action included. #MedSky #IMsky #internalmedicine #nephsky #nephrology #diuretics #lasix #medpuns #puns
#NephPearls #Diuretics
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2/2 here is my talk from #SOA23 putting it all togetherโฆ
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