Complications of Diuretics
| Common | Uncommon |
|---|---|
| Volume depletion | Interstitial nephritis (thiazides, furosemide) |
| Prerenal azotemia | Pancreatitis (thiazides) |
| Potassium depletion | Loss of hearing (loop diuretics) |
| Hyponatremia (thiazides) | Anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia (thiazides) |
| Metabolic alkalosis | |
| Hypercholesterolemia | |
| Hyperglycemia (thiazides) | |
| Hyperkalemia (K-sparing) | |
| Hypomagnesemia | |
| Hyperuricemia | |
| Hypercalcemia (thiazides) | |
| GI complaints | |
| Rash (thiazides) |
Abbreviation: GI, gastrointestinal.
Source: From Chap. 42. Jaundice and Evaluation of Liver Function, HMOM-18.