Get Pharmacy Advice » sulfa allergy http://www.getpharmacyadvice.com pharmacy advice from real pharmacists Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:23:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sulfa Allergy and Diuretics http://www.getpharmacyadvice.com/sulfa-allergy-and-diuretics/ http://www.getpharmacyadvice.com/sulfa-allergy-and-diuretics/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:14:30 +0000 Cate Sibley, Pharm.D. http://www.getpharmacyadvice.com/?p=1222 Is it safe to take diuretics (aka water pills) if you have a sulfa allergy? 

Check out my video below to find out! 

Just a little disclaimer to go with the clip: this is not my best video to date.  Don’t know what happened!

So, those potassium-sparing diuretics I mentioned that do not contain sulfa are amiloride, triamterene, and spironolactone. 

The additional diuretic that does not contain sulfa, but is not a potassium-sparing diuretic is ethacrynic acid. 

Just wanted to provide those medication names in case you absolutely cannot take a sulfa-containing diuretic!

Whoa, that was a little rough, but at least you’ve got some info to start with, and if you need some clarification on the matter, definitely get in touch with me at Cate@getpharmacyadvice.com.

Thanks for checking in!

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