
Blood Pressure Drugs | Antihypertensives
Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
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The Side Effects of Diuretics on Blood Pressure
There is a secondary effect with diuretics and that's a vasodilating effect. So it has an effect on the peripheral vascular resistance. And like you said, some side effects being with calcium, but you're also going to be losing potassium with this particular topotopoietic. The other thing I'll just add to these thighs, I like diuretics. Obviously, in the short term, they're going to have the diuretic effect of lowering blood pressure.
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