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Diuretics are a medication that I see used on a daily basis. I also encounter these medications causing adverse effects. With adverse effects comes the potential for providers to add medications to treat those adverse effects. Here’s a few examples I’ve seen in my practice regarding diuretics and the prescribing cascade. Leg Cramp Supplements Many […]
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Loop diuretics (podcast episode) are a mainstay of therapy when we need to eliminate fluid from the body. Heart failure and ascites due to cirrhosis are two of the most common fluid overload disease states that these medications will be used for. I wanted to provide some background on loop diuretic conversions as you will […]
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I’m a little bummed about my Minnesota Twins. Drug problems are everywhere and my team is not exempt. Apparently, hydrochlorothiazide is a drug of abuse in MLB’s drug testing policy. Mike Pineda, one of the Twins pitchers failed a drug test and was found to have hydrochlorothiazide in his system. In clinical practice, for medical […]
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Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium sparing diuretic. Based upon my experience, I put together 4 clinical pearls that you have to know! A commonly known fact with spironolactone is that it is a potassium sparing diuretic and often we use that potential to increase potassium to our advantage. For patients having a difficult time keeping […]
Read MoreTackling a medication list can be a tricky task, especially when they look like the one above. Remember that I’m trying to teach the clinical pharmacy thought process, not the answer in these medication lists. One variable in your patients can make a huge difference and send you in a totally different direction when it comes […]
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