title: Poisoning with antihypertensive drugs: diuretics and potassium supplements.
abstract: Diuretics are widely prescribed to treat hypertension and oedema. The increasing use of these drugs opens the possibility of an increase in deliberate or accidental self-poisoning. However, experience with overdosage and toxicity with the diuretics remains very limited. In general, supportive therapy by the reduction of gastrointestinal absorption, monitoring of vital signs and the correction of hypertension and electrolyte abnormalities are indicated.
authors.affiliation: West Midlands Centre for Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: G Y
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Lip
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Ferner
mesh_terms: D004232:Diuretics / Q000506:poisoning*; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011188:Potassium / Q000506:poisoning*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D011188:Potassium