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Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin®) is a loop diuretic medication used to treat high blood pressure and the swelling caused by diseases like congestive heart failure, liver failure, and kidney failure. more...

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Administration

25 mg and 50 mg tablets are available for oral use. The sodium salt (ethacrynate sodium) can also be given intravenously.

Side effects

As a diuretic, ethacrynic acid can cause frequent urination, but this usually resolves after taking the drug for a few weeks.

Ethacrynic acid can also cause low potassium levels, which may manifest as muscle cramps or weakness.

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From Better Nutrition, 2/1/01 by James LaValle

It's sad but true: At some point in our lives, many of us will be taking prescription medications to prevent or treat heart disease. While drugs can reduce high blood pressure, control cholesterol levels and dilate arteries, they can also deplete vital nutrients. This chart has been designed to alert you to potential deficiency symptoms that you should be on the lookout for. Talk to your health care practitioner about having your levels tested and designing a compensatory supplement regimen that's right for you.

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