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Loop affecting water pill/diuretics are a kind of water pill or diuretic (heart failure drug, cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Water pill

Treats

Tricuspid stenosis
Condition
Tumor lysis syndrome
Condition
Renal tubular acidosis
Condition

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A 44-year old asked:

Is loop diuretic an otc medicine?

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A 59-year old male asked:

Which of the diuretics (thiazide, loop, potassium sparing) if you were to choose just one may be the best overall to treat hbp?

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A 59-year old male asked:

Are loop duiretics directly tied to tinnitus? What are my options with diuretics since I already have the T. diagnosis?

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A 83-year old male asked:

Do diuretics used for CFH lead to thirst?

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A 44-year old asked:

How do diuretics inhibit the action of aldosterone?

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A 45-year old asked:

Is eating bananas at night good for you on diuretics?

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A 49-year old asked:

What can you do after diuretics have damaged your kidneys?

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A 44-year old asked:

Is tea a diuretic?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Is coffee a diuretic?

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A 45-year old asked:

Is pepermint a diuretic?

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A 65-year old male asked:

Do diuretics cause constipation?

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A 37-year old asked:

Can you lose weight from taking a diuretic?

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A 40-year old asked:

What diuretic should I use to reduce my weight?

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A 44-year old asked:

Which type of food or drink has diuretic properties?

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A 21-year old female asked:

What is a recomnended diuretic to lose water weight?

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A 33-year old asked:

i heard asparagus have a diuretic effect, any other natural foods?

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A 32-year old asked:

How can i lose only 2 pounds when taking my first diuretic? Thought I had more water weight than that.

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A member asked:

Why woukld a doctor choose one diuretic over another with a patient with kid ney problems? And what is the preferable one?

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A 43-year old female asked:

What is the best treatment for fluid and electrolyte disorders other than taking diuretics and reducing sodium in my diet. Nothing seems to work?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Only urinating 2-4x/day. Drinking 1-2L of water/day. Is this normal output? I feel bloated somewhat. Short of diuretics what can I do to flush?

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A 33-year old asked:

Side effects of diuretics?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Is metotrolol/ 25 mg a diuretic?

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A 40-year old asked:

Will a diuretic cause weight lose?

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A 32-year old asked:

What side effects are commonly associated with diuretics?

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A 45-year old asked:

Am I restricted from certain fluids while taking a diuretic?

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A 35-year old asked:

How can I eventually get off my b.p. Med. I'm taking a diuretic?

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A 41-year old asked:

What is lost from the body when a person takes a diuretic for weight reduction?

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A 23-year old female asked:

What is the Diuretic diet...? Is it healthy, what do you eat When on this diet?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is taheebo tea a diuretic?

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A 41-year old asked:

How do diuretics cause weight loss?

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