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Kidney Diseases |
Diuretics and Kidney Damage05/15/2009 |
Do diuretics cause damage to the kidneys?
Diuretics should not actually damage the kidneys (except in the case of uncommon allergic reactions, especially to sulfa-containing diuretics such as Lasix). However, by removing water from the circulation, diuretics can raise the levels of BUN and creatinine, which are commonly-used measures of kidney function. When this happens, the BUN and creatinine should go right back down to their previous levels when the diuretic is stopped.
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Mildred Lam, MD Associate Professor of Medicine School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |
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