Recent Study: Electrolyte Disorders Common in Thiazide Diuretic Users - Off the Charts
Hyponatremia and hypokalemia occur in approximately 20% of patients who take thiazide diuretics. Thiazide diuretics are widely used in the treatment of hypertension, yet their use is associated with electrolyte disorders. Researchers investigated the prevalence of and risk factors for hyponatremia and hypokalemia in patients taking thiazide diuretics, substance-specific risks for these electrolyte disorders,
Jacob Molyneux, senior editor/blog editor
