Diuretics: Nutrient Depletion Checklist

Nutrient Depletion Checklist:

Diuretics

From the November 2000 Issue of Nutrition Science News

Drug

Nutrient Depletions

Potential Health Problems

Loop Diuretics

Furosemide (Lasix)
Bumetanide (Bumex)
Ethacrynic Acid (Edecrin)
Calcium

Heart/blood pressure irregularities, osteoporosis

Magnesium

asthma, cardiovascular problems, cramps

Potassium

edema, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness

Vitamin B₁

depression, edema, irritability, memory loss, muscle weakenss

Vitamin B6

depression, increased cardiovascular disease risk, sleep disturbance

Zinc

loss of sense of smell and taste, lower immunity, slow wound healing

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Triamterene (Dyrenium)

Calcium

Osteoporosis, heart/blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay

Folic Acid

Birth Defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, cardiovascular disease

Zinc

Slow wound healing, loss of sense of smell and taste, lower immunity

Hydrochlorothiazide and Triamterene (Dyazide, Maxzide)

Calcium

Osteoporosis, heart/blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay

Folic acid

Birth defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, cardiovascular disease

Vitamin B6

Depression, sleep disturbances, increased cardiovascular disease risk

Thiazide Diuretics

Thiazide Diuretics* blood

Co-Q10

congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, low energy

Magnesium

asthma, cardiovascular problems, cramps, osteoporosis, PMS

Potassium

edema, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness

Zinc

lower immunity, slow wound healing

*Drugs in this category include hydrochlorothiazide, methyclothiazide, indapamide and metolazone and are available under the following brand names: Aqatensen, Enduron Esidrix, Ezide, HydroDIURIL, Hydro-Par, Microzide, Oretic, Lozol, Mykrox and Zaroxolyn.

The scientific basis for this information is published from studies using these drugs or drugs from the same pharmacological class. Advise customers to ask their doctor or pharmacist if any of their medications can cause nutrient depletions.

Reprinted with permission from Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook (Lexi-Comp, 1999) by Ross Pelton, Ph.D., C.N.; James B. LaValle, N.D., C.N., D.H.M.; Ernest B. Hawkins; and Daniel L. Krinsky.

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Drug	Nutrient Depletions	Potential Health Problems

Loop Diuretics
Furosemide (Lasix) Bumetanide (Bumex) Ethacrynic Acid (Edecrin)	Calcium	Heart/blood pressure irregularities, osteoporosis
	Magnesium	asthma, cardiovascular problems, cramps
	Potassium	edema, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness
	Vitamin B₁	depression, edema, irritability, memory loss, muscle weakenss
	Vitamin B6	depression, increased cardiovascular disease risk, sleep disturbance
	Zinc	loss of sense of smell and taste, lower immunity, slow wound healing

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
Triamterene (Dyrenium)	Calcium	Osteoporosis, heart/blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay
	Folic Acid	Birth Defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, cardiovascular disease
	Zinc	Slow wound healing, loss of sense of smell and taste, lower immunity
Hydrochlorothiazide and Triamterene (Dyazide, Maxzide)	Calcium	Osteoporosis, heart/blood pressure irregularities, tooth decay
	Folic acid	Birth defects, cervical dysplasia, anemia, cardiovascular disease
	Vitamin B6	Depression, sleep disturbances, increased cardiovascular disease risk

Thiazide Diuretics
Thiazide Diuretics* blood	Co-Q10	congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, low energy
	Magnesium	asthma, cardiovascular problems, cramps, osteoporosis, PMS
	Potassium	edema, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness
	Zinc	lower immunity, slow wound healing
*Drugs in this category include hydrochlorothiazide, methyclothiazide, indapamide and metolazone and are available under the following brand names: Aqatensen, Enduron Esidrix, Ezide, HydroDIURIL, Hydro-Par, Microzide, Oretic, Lozol, Mykrox and Zaroxolyn.

The scientific basis for this information is published from studies using these drugs or drugs from the same pharmacological class. Advise customers to ask their doctor or pharmacist if any of their medications can cause nutrient depletions.
Reprinted with permission from Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook (Lexi-Comp, 1999) by Ross Pelton, Ph.D., C.N.; James B. LaValle, N.D., C.N., D.H.M.; Ernest B. Hawkins; and Daniel L. Krinsky.