Tag Disothiazide

The Triple Whammy

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Certain combinations of medications are more prone to damaging kidneys. The infamous triple whammy, a combination of a diuretic, ACE inhibitor, and an NSAID painkiller is one of them. The article elaborates on the risk of this combination. ACE Inhibitors:…

Thiazide Diuretics for Hypertension

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Thiazide diuretics are an important mainstay of the hypertensive treatment formulary. Here is a bit on how they work, and what problems they can cause Diuretics – Thiazides Thiazides are the classic potassium-depleting anti-hypertension medication. In many guidelines, thiazides are…