Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found the risk of ...

Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) is a brand-name powder that’s prescribed for high potassium levels. Lokelma has interactions with other drugs and supplements. Examples include furosemide ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 91-year-old man with swollen legs. I take 20 mg of furosemide and 20 mEq of Klor-Con daily. I understand that the Klor-Con is to replace the potassium loss caused by the former.

Baltimore, MD - Potassium-sparing diuretics may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by up to 70%, a new study suggests [1]. The Cache County Study, a large, prospective, epidemiologic ...

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 directly ...

NHS warns furosemide users about dehydration risks, listing who should speak to a doctor, medicines to avoid, and how the ...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue, affecting nearly half of adults in the United States (48%). When an individual is diagnosed with high blood pressure, one of ...

To ensure furosemide use is safe, the NHS advises eight key groups to tell a doctor before making use of the prescription ...

This study was undertaken to determine the relative effectiveness of chlorothiazide, spironolactone ∥ and a combination of both drugs as diuretic agents and to investigate the effect of spironolactone ...

A healthy amount of potassium helps regulate your heartbeat, lowers blood pressure, and keeps muscles and nerves functioning at optimal levels. Although many adults in the US don't get enough ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 91-year-old man with swollen legs. I take 20 mg of furosemide and 20 mEq of Klor-Con daily. I understand that the Klor-Con is to replace the potassium loss caused by the former.