Diuretics are a type of medication that help you eliminate excess water and salt from your body. They are mainly comprised of five types, including thiazides, loop diuretics, potassium-sparring ...
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Over time, the retention of sodium leads to crackles, peripheral edema, hepatomegaly with ascites, increased blood volume, and increased cardiac filling pressures. Although diuretics do not ...
It suppresses the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. The mechanism of the antihypertensive effect of thiazides is unknown. Fetal toxicity may develop; discontinue if pregnancy is detected.
Hypertensive crisis with MAOIs: see Contraindications. Potentiated by urinary alkalinizers (eg, some thiazides), tricyclic antidepressants, propoxyphene. Potentiates meperidine, norepinephrine ...