Potassium Sparing Diuretics. A combination of a potassium sparing diuretic with a thiazide diuretic is used to reduce edema due to salt and water retention in disorders of the heart kidneys liver or lungs. They are used commonly in treatment of hypertension.
If youre on a potassium-sparing diuretic you can have too much potassium in your blood. The risk of hyperkalemia with spironolactone increases threefold if used with potassium supplements. This risk is increased when used in association with potassium supplements and salt substitutes as previously noted.
Yes some diuretics also called water pills decrease potassium in the blood.
In this condition fluid accumulates in your body due to the heart not pumping blood. Potassium sparing diuretics prevent excessive loss of potassium at the distal convoluted tubules. This risk is increased when used in association with potassium supplements and salt substitutes as previously noted. Amiloride - better tolerated than triamterene Triamterene - increased renal.