Abstract: . . .  med in the a.m. with food; take a potassium supplement if directed, or include potassium-rich foods in the diet if directed; recognize other agents the patient may be taking which may interact with diuretics. DRUGS Thiazide Diureticsmost common diuretics for HTN Benzthiazide (Aquatag, etc.) Chlorothiazide (Diuril, etc.) Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL, etc.)** Hydrochlorothiazide plus Triamterene (Dyazide) . . .
. . .  antihypertensive agents Loop Diureticsreserved for severe HTN, or when CHF is present Bumetanide (Bumex) Ethacrynic Acid (Edecrin) Furosemide (Lasix) Torsemide (Demedex) Potassium-Sparing Diureticsusually used in combination for HTN Amiloride (Midamor) Triamterene (Dyrenium) Spironolactone (Aldactone) Amiloride and Triamterene may cause urine to turn BLUE! Osmotic Diureticsemergency use only Mannitol . . .
. . .  mannitol, urea) should be reserved for emergency conditions; patients with hypertension are most often treated with a thiazide diureticthese are among the least potent. Considerations for PO diuretic use (for the treatment of HTN) include: take med in the a.m. with food; take a potassium supplement if directed, or include potassium-rich foods in the diet if directed; recognize other agents the patient may be taking which may . . .
. . .  to Bowmans capsule are the most potent, while those that work late in the distal tubule are least potent. The most potent diuretics (e.g., mannitol, urea) should be reserved for emergency conditions; patients with hypertension are most often treated with a thiazide diureticthese are among the least potent. Considerations for PO diuretic use (for the treatment of HTN) include: take med in the a.m. with food; take a potassium supplement . . .
. . .  Diuretics Caffeine Acetazolamide (Diamox) Page 7 Methazolamide (Neptazane) Patients who use Loop (or sometimes, thiazide) diuretics may have to take a potassium supplement. There are many of these including K-Dur, K-Norm, Gen- K, K+8, K+10, K-Lyte, Kaylixir, etc., etc.  . . .
. . .  Caffeine Acetazolamide (Diamox) Page 7 Methazolamide (Neptazane) Patients who use Loop (or sometimes, thiazide) diuretics may have to take a potassium supplement. There are many of these including K-Dur, K-Norm, Gen- K, K+8, K+10, K-Lyte, Kaylixir, etc., etc.  . . .
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