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What is another name for Dyrenium?
Triamterene
What is another name for triamterene?
Dyrenium
What are some types of Loop diuretics?
loop diuretics loop diuretics The Potassium sparing kind. IE. Hydrochlorothiazide with triamterene or "Dyazide."
High potassium levels?
DefinitionHyperkalemia is higher-than-normal levels of potassium in the blood.Alternative NamesHyperkalemia; Potassium - highCauses, incidence, and risk factorsThe kidneys normally remove excess potassium from the body. High potassium levels are more likely to occur when the kidneys are not working properly and are less able to get rid of potassium.If your kidneys are not working well enough, taking extra calcium (for example from using salt substitutes that contain potassium or taking potassium supplements prescribed by your health care provider) could lead to problems.Certain medicines may cause potassium levels to build up because of their affect on the kidneys, including water pills (diuretics) and blood pressure medicines.Any time potassium is released from the cells, it may build up in body fluids, including the bloodstream.Acidosisleads to the movement of potassium from inside the cells to the fluid outside the cells. Such injury includes: Burns over large areas of the bodyDamage to muscle and other cells from drugs, alcohol abuse, coma, surgery, injury, or certain infectionsDisorders that cause blood cells to burst (hemolytic anemia)Severe bleeding from the stomach or intestinesTumorsAddison's disease is a disorder that causes an increase in total potassium.SymptomsThere are often no symptoms with high levels of potassium. Symptoms that may occur include:NauseaSlow, weak, or irregular pulseSudden collapse, when the heartbeat gets too slow or even stopsSigns and testsAn ECG may show dangerous and abnormal rhythms such as:Heart block, when the electrical impulse through the heart gets slower or stopsSlower than normal heartbeatVentricular tachycardia or fibrillationYour doctor should check your serum potassium and do kidney blood testson a regular basis if you:Are taking ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, spironolactone (Aldactone), amiloride (Midamor), or triamterene (Dyrenium)Have been prescribed extra potassiumHave chronic kidney diseaseUse salt substitutesTreatmentYou will need emergency treatment if your potassium level is very high, or if you have danger signs, such as changes in an ECG.Emergency treatment may include:Calcium given into your veins (IV) to treat the muscle and heart affects of high potassium levelsGlucose and insulin given into your veins (IV) to help lower potassium levels long enough to correct the causeKidney dialysis if your kidney function is poorMedications that help remove potassium from the intestines before it is absorbedSodium bicarbonate if the problem is caused by acidosisWater pills (diuretics) to decrease total potassiumChanges in your diet can help both prevent and treat high potassium levels. You may be asked to:Limit or avoid asparagus, avocados, potatoes, tomatoes or tomato sauce, winter squash, pumpkin, and cooked spinachLimit or avoid oranges and orange juice, nectarines, Kiwis, raisins, or other dried fruit, bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew, prunes, and nectarinesAvoid taking salt substitutes if you are asked to eat a low-salt dietYour doctor may make the following changes to your medicines:Reducing or stopping potassium supplementsStopping or changing the doses of medicines you are taking, such as ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, spironolactone (Aldactone), amiloride (Midamor), or triamterene (Dyrenium)Taking "loop diuretics" to reduce potassium and fluid levels if you have chronic kidney failureIt is important to follow your health care provider's directions when taking your medicines:Do not stop or start taking medicines without first talking to your health care providerFollow your prescribed schedule as closely as possibleAlways tell your health care provider about any other medicines, vitamins, or supplements you are takingExpectations (prognosis)PreventionReferencesSeifter JL. Potassium disorders. In: Goldman L, Schafer, AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 119.Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/16/2011David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Heart failure - medicines?
DescriptionMost people who have heart failure need to take medicines. These medicines treat your symptoms. Others may help prevent your heart failure from becoming worse and prolong survival.How to Take Your MedicinesYou will need to take most of your heart failure medicines every day, some just once per day, and others two or more times per day. It is very important that you take your drugs the way your health care provider told you to. This includes the time of day.NEVER just stop taking drugs for your heart, or any other drugs you may take for diabetes, high blood pressure, or any other medical conditions you may have without first talking to your health care provider.Your health care provider may also instruct you to either take certain medicines or take more medicine when your symptoms get worse or your weight increases from too much fluid in your body.Do not take any other drugs or herbs without asking your health care provider about them first. These include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), Sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra), and tadalafil (Cialis).Ace Inhibitors and ARBsAce inhibitors(angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors) and ARBs (angiotensin II receptor antagonists) work by opening blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. This can reduce the work your heart has to do, help your heart muscle pump better, and keep your heart failure from getting worse. These medicines may also prevent or reduce changes to your heart muscle.Common side effects of these drugs include:Dry coughLightheadednessFatigueUpset stomachEdemaHeadacheDiarrheaWhen you take these medicines, your doctor will order blood tests to check how well your kidneys are working and to follow your potassium levels.Beta BlockersBeta blockers slow your heart rate and decrease the strength with which your heart muscle squeezes or contracts. Beta blockers help your heart failure from becoming worse and ultimately may help strengthen it.Common beta blockers used for heart failure include carvedilol (Coreg), bisoprolol (Zebeta), and metoprolol (Toprol).Do not abruptly stop taking these drugs. Doing so can increase the risk of angina and even a heart attack. Other side effects include lightheadedness, depression, fatigue, and memory loss.Water Pills or DiureticsDiuretics help your body get rid of extra fluid. Some also have other beneficial effects. They are often called "water pills." There are many brands of diuretics. Some are taken 1 time a day. Others are taken 2 times a day. The 3 common types are:Thiazides: chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Hygroton), indapamide (Lozol), hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, HydroDiuril), and metolazone (Mykrox, Zaroxolyn)Loop diuretics: bumentanide (Bumex), furosemide (Lasix), and torasemide (Demadex)Potassium-sparing agents: amiloride (Midamor), spironolactone (Aldactone), and triamterene (Dyrenium)When you take these medicines, your doctor will order blood tests to check how well your kidneys are working and to follow your potassium levels.Other Drugs for Heart FailureMany people with heart disease are asked to take either aspirin or clopidogrel (Plavix). These drugs help to prevent blood clots from forming in your arteries, lowering your risk of a stroke or heart attack.Coumadin (Warfarin) is recommended only for patients with heart failure who have a higher risk for blood clots. You will need to have extra blood tests to make sure your dose is correct and be careful about what you eat.See also: Taking warfarinOther drugs used less often to treat heart failure include:Digoxin helps the heart muscle pump stronger.Hydralazine and nitrates are two older drugs that help open up arteries and can help the heart muscle pump better. They are used mostly for patients who are unable to tolerate ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers. They may also be used in patients of certain ethnic or racial groups.Calcium channel blockers are medicines that may be used to treat a type of heart failure called diastolic heart failure.Statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs are used when needed.Antiarrhythmic medications are sometimes used in patients with heart failure who have abnormal heart rhythms. One example is Amiodarone.ReferencesJessup M, Abraham WT, Casey DE, Feldman AM, Francis GS, Ganiats TG, et al. 2009 focused update: ACCF/AHA Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in Adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines: developed in collaboration with the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. Circulation. 2009 Apr 14;119(14):1977-2016. Epub 2009 Mar 26.Mann DL. Management of heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 28.Reviewed ByReview Date: 08/01/2011Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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