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Suggest Treatment For Presence Of Edema In Legs While On Furosemide
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Sat, 26 Sep 2015
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Sat, 26 Sep 2015
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Question : I am 80 healthy stent Right coronary artery oedema in legs and feet...furosemide causes side effects with constipation and urination but fixes oedema dose 80mg then 40mg changed back to long time medication indapomide 1.5mg. Some oedema returns Can I change Medes as required Blod pressure seems lower on Indamide.Can I increase dose of Indapomide....THANKS. IndapamideRETLAW
Brief Answer:
yes you can
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
furosemide is great for reducing leg edema. If taken once daily it's not very effective for arterial hypertension though. Indapamide is more effective for the blood pressure but less helpful against edema. Whatever works is OK! Mind the side effects though, particularly the hypokalemia which is a common side effects of both drugs and using them together might make it worse. I wouldn't recommend a higher than 1.5mg dose of indapamide for long. 1.5mg is good for hypertension, 2.5mg is better for edema.
Kind Regards!
yes you can
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
furosemide is great for reducing leg edema. If taken once daily it's not very effective for arterial hypertension though. Indapamide is more effective for the blood pressure but less helpful against edema. Whatever works is OK! Mind the side effects though, particularly the hypokalemia which is a common side effects of both drugs and using them together might make it worse. I wouldn't recommend a higher than 1.5mg dose of indapamide for long. 1.5mg is good for hypertension, 2.5mg is better for edema.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What can I take to avoid hypokalemia.
Brief Answer:
supplemental potassium
Detailed Answer:
You can take supplemental potassium but since hyperkalemia (and hypokalemia) are potentially lethal complications, I would recommend testing the serum potassium levels whenever you change the dosage of your drugs, particularly if you experience muscle weakness or palpitations.
Kind Regards!
supplemental potassium
Detailed Answer:
You can take supplemental potassium but since hyperkalemia (and hypokalemia) are potentially lethal complications, I would recommend testing the serum potassium levels whenever you change the dosage of your drugs, particularly if you experience muscle weakness or palpitations.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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