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  • Replace Your Yen for Salt

    Expert Advice
    07/27/06, Johns Hopkins University

    Because salt substitutes contain potassium chloride in place of the sodium chloride in table salt, they are not an option for people with kidney…

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  • Alcohol's Pros and Cons: An Update

    Expert Advice
    08/11/06, Johns Hopkins University

    The fuzzy distinction between moderate and excessive drinking also contributes to the potential for misuse of alcohol.

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  • Enalapril

    Drug
    08/09/07, Healthwise

    Vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure while you are taking enalapril. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medi

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  • Metoprolol

    Drug
    05/06/08, Healthwise

    If you need to have any type of surgery, you may need to temporarily stop using metoprolol. Be sure the surgeon knows ahead of time that you are using metoprolol.

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  • Hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril

    Drug
    03/11/08, Healthwise

    You should not use this medication if you are allergic to any other ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), quinapril (Accupril), ramipri

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  • Diltiazem and enalapril

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss may lead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy with diltiazem and enalapril. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and related adverse effect

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  • Perindopril

    Drug
    08/09/07, Healthwise

    Vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure while you are taking perindopril. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this me

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