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 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…
Loop diuretics such as furosemide are potent reducers of blood pressure. Here is how they work, what side effects they cause, and what they are good for. Loop diuretics Potent diuretics with significant blood pressure-lowering properties are the loop diuretics.…