What is ethecrynic acid?
Ethecrynic acid is a drug prescribed to treat water or swelling, which can cause swelling. This type of drug is often called a water pill or diuretic. May be prescribed to patients who have swelling caused by liver or kidney disease or congestive heart failure; However, those who have high blood pressure can benefit from the drug. Reducing water retention can alleviate symptoms such as swollen stomach and difficulty breathing. Ethakrynic acid works by stimulating the kidneys to process more water and salt from the body that is excreted in the urine. The physician will monitor the patient and adjust the dosage if necessary. It is available as a tablet to be taken with a mouth food. Patients are recommended to avoid dose in the evening, as this can lead to frequent night urination.
Some side effects may occur using ethynic acid that patients should report to a doctor if they are persistent or become annoying. While there is frequent urination, the body is over a fewCA weeks usually adapt to the drug. Nausea, vomiting and stomach pain were also reported. Other patients experienced muscle cramps and excessive thirst. There may also be general weakness, loss of appetite and diarrhea.
More serious side effects require immediate care of the doctor. Patients taking ethecrynic acid should be alerted to side effects, such as unusual bruises or bleeding, ringing in the ears and loss of hearing. There may also be confusion, breathing or swallowing and loss of balance. Some patients reported a rash and flu similar to symptoms as chills and sore throat.
Before using ethynic acid, patients should discuss their diet with their doctors. A specific salt can be recommended. Patients may be recommended to take potassium supplement or eat foods that are rich in potassium regularly. They should also be aware of thatAlcohol can worsen side effects. Diabetics will often have to control blood sugar, as this medicine can make it difficult to handle blood sugar.
women who are pregnant or breastfed should not use ethynic acid. Patients with low blood pressure, severe diarrhea or advanced kidney disease may not be able to use this water pill. Before using ethacrynic acid, patients must disclose all their other medicines and supplements to prevent potential interaction. This diuretics can interact with blood directors, heart medicines and corticosteroids.