20% Patients On Commonly Prescribed Diuretics Have Abnormal Sodium And Potassium Levels

... One in five patients taking diuretics commonly prescribed for high blood pressure or heart conditions end up with reduced sodium and potassium levels, according to a study published in the January issue of the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Yet recent evidence suggests that perhaps as few as a third of patients on the drugs - used by one in eight adults - have their electrolyte levels tested, despite the fact that reduced levels can lead to a wide range of health problems... click link for more info. ...