Diuretic - Adverse Effects

Adverse Effects

The main adverse effects of diuretics are hypovolemia, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, metabolic alkalosis, metabolic acidosis and hyperuricemia.

Adverse effect	Diuretics	Symptoms
Hypovolemia	loop diuretics thiazides	lassitude thirst muscle cramps hypotension
hypokalemia	acetazolamides loop diuretics thiazides	muscle weakness paralysis arrhythmia
Hyperkalemia	amilorides triamterenes spironolactone	arrhythmia muscle cramps paralysis
hyponatremia	thiazides furosemides	CNS symptoms coma
metabolic alkalosis	loop diuretics thiazides	arrhythmia CNS symptoms
metabolic acidosis	acetazolamides amilorides triamterene	Kussmaul respirations muscle weakness neurological symptoms lethargy coma seizures stupor
hypercalcemia	thiazides	gout tissue calcification fatigue depression confusion anorexia nausea vomiting constipation pancreatitis increased urination
hyperuricemia	thiazides loop diuretics	gout

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