Diuretics

Generics As Good As Costly Blood Pressure Meds, Study FindsBusinessWeek13 (HealthDay News) -- Costly, brand-name blood pressure-lowering drugs are no better at preventing cardiovascular disease than older, generic diuretics, .

Getting the Right Hypertension DrugWall Street JournalThe most common therapies are diuretics, which are cheap, well-tested, and have been around for decades.

PSA levels could drop with commonly prescribed drugsAmerican Medical NewsThe lowest readings were associated with a combination of statins and thiazide diuretics, a study says.

'Over-the-counter availability gives sports an illegal kick'Indian ExpressThis is when, on the word of their coaches, they resort to taking diuretics such as Lasix, which drains the water stored in the body due to frequent .

Gout more prevalent due to lifestyle changes in societyUtica Observer DispatchIt is also becoming more common in women because of the use of diuretics to control blood pressure.