why thiazide drugs are better choice than ioop diuretics in the treatement of hypertension ?

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2006-09-15 21:49:59 · 4 answers · asked by sara_55bsb 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases

Loop diuretics (lasix, ie water pills) are used to pull off fluid for CHF and edema, not hypertension usually.

2006-09-15 21:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because loop diuretics are short acting ad have to be taken 3 times daily while thiazide only once daily.

2006-09-15 22:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Loop diuretics have a higher potential of depleting the body's potassium stores.

2006-09-15 21:52:05 · answer #3 · answered by mississippi_gal_10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Thiazides lower diastolic pressure effectively.

2006-09-16 00:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋