Surprisingly, they discovered that ACE inhibitors were the first choice for nearly half of the patients, while only 17% were ...

Thiazide diuretics, such as metolazone ... [23] Electrolyte imbalance, particularly hypokalemia, is the most common adverse effect of loop diuretics. Through this mechanism, diuretics may increase ...

It is thought that thiazide diuretics might prevent osteoporosis ... but this difference was not significant. Adverse effects of treatment were minimal; although serum potassium levels decreased ...