BACK TOTOP Browse A-ZSearchBrowse A-ZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0-9 E-mail FormEmail ResultsName:Email address:Recipients Name:Recipients address:Message: Print-FriendlyBookmarksbookmarks-menuDiuretics - loop diureticsLoop diuretic medications include:Bumetanide (Bumex) Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) Furosemide (Lasix) Torsemide (Demadex) DepletionsTaking loop diuretics may deplete calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1.CalciumCalciumCalcium is the most abundant mineral in your body. It is essential for the development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth, where about 99% of...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Calcium, along with vitamin D, keeps your bones strong and healthy.Low levels of calcium may cause:Muscle cramps Numbness or tingling in toes and feet Irregular heartbeat Depression Bone pain Spinal problems Seizures MagnesiumMagnesiumEvery organ in the body, especially the heart, muscles, and kidneys, needs magnesium. This mineral also contributes to the makeup of teeth and bones...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Magnesium deficiency affects calcium and vitamin D levels in the body. This may cause:Muscle cramps Muscle weakness Irregular heartbeat Numbness and tingling in feet and toes Seizures Insomnia High blood pressure PhosphorusPhosphorusNext to calcium, phosphorus is the most abundant mineral in the body. These 2 important nutrients work closely together to build strong bones and te...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Phosphorus deficiency is rare, but low levels can cause:Muscle pain and weakness Bone pain Confusion Numbness and tingling in feet and toes Loss of appetite Increased risk of infections Trouble breathing Seizures Irregular heartbeat PotassiumPotassiumPotassium is a very important mineral for the proper function of all cells, tissues, and organs in the human body. It is also an electrolyte, a subs...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Symptoms of potassium deficiency include:Nausea and vomiting Tiredness Drowsiness Feeling of apprehension Weakness Muscle pain and weakness (mostly in the legs) Muscle cramps Strong, rapid or irregular heartbeat Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)Vitamin B1, also called thiamine or thiamin, is one of 8 B vitamins. All B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Low levels of vitamin B1 may cause:Fatigue Nausea Loss of appetite Constipation Short-term memory loss Confusion Depression Severe deficiency of vitamin B1 causes beriberi.Symptoms may include:Tingling or burning sensation in toes and feet Fluid buildup in the body (edema) Increased heart rate Heart failure Editorial NoteThe information presented here covers some of the nutrients that may be affected when you take certain medicines. If you have any of these signs and symptoms, it does not always mean you have low levels of these nutrients.Factors that affect the level of nutrients are:Your medical history Diet Lifestyle How long you have been taking the medicine Please talk to your health care provider. They can best address your health care needs and see if you are at risk for low levels of any nutrients.Supporting ResearchAsiedu DK. Vitamin deficiency (Hypovitaminosis). In: Ferri FF, ed. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2017. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017:1359-1360. Dominiczak MH, Broom JI. Vitamins and minerals. In: Baynes JW, Dominiczak MH, eds. Medical Biochemistry. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 11.First Consult: Hypomagnesemia. February 20, 2013. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/medical_topic/21-s2.0-2001655. Accessed July 7, 2016Gold Standard Drug Database. Drug Monograph: Bumetanide, 2014. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-74. Accessed July 1, 2016.Gold Standard Drug Database. Drug Monograph: Ethacrynic Acid, 2014. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-231. Accessed July 1, 2016.Gold Standard Drug Database. Drug Monograph: Furosemide, 2012. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-270. Accessed July 1, 2016.Gold Standard Drug Database. Drug Monograph: Torsemide, 2012. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-620. Accessed July 1, 2016.Hoorn EJ, Wilcox CS, Ellison DH. Diuretics. In: Skorecki K, Chertow GM, Marsden PA, Yu ASL, Taal MW, eds. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016:chap 51.Leone KA. Calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. In: Adams JG, ed. Emergency Medicine. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 166.Osborn MB. Potassium. In: Adams JG, ed. Emergency Medicine. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 165.Shenkin A, Roberts NB. Vitamins and trace elements. In: Burtis CA, Ashwood ER, Bruns DE, eds. Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. 5th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 31.Smogorzewski MJ, Stubbs JR, Yu ASL. Disorders of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate balance. In: Skorecki K, Chertow GM, Marsden PA, Yu ASL, Taal MW, eds. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016:chap 19.Yu ASL. Disorders of magnesium and phosphorus. In: Lee G, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 25th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016:chap 119.Text only AllVideoImagesTogThe Basics Advanced Study High blood pressureAtherosclerosisEdemaPotassiumVitamin B1 (Thiamine)MagnesiumCalciumDiuretics - thiazide diureticsDiuretics - potassium-sparing diureticsRelated Information hide Review Date: 9/19/2016 Reviewed By: Steven D. Ehrlich, NMD, Solutions Acupuncture, a private practice specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, Phoenix, AZ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by the A.D.A.M. 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Diuretics - loop diureticsLoop diuretic medications include:Bumetanide (Bumex) Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) Furosemide (Lasix) Torsemide (Demadex) DepletionsTaking loop diuretics may deplete calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1.CalciumCalciumCalcium is the most abundant mineral in your body. It is essential for the development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth, where about 99% of...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Calcium, along with vitamin D, keeps your bones strong and healthy.Low levels of calcium may cause:Muscle cramps Numbness or tingling in toes and feet Irregular heartbeat Depression Bone pain Spinal problems Seizures MagnesiumMagnesiumEvery organ in the body, especially the heart, muscles, and kidneys, needs magnesium. This mineral also contributes to the makeup of teeth and bones...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Magnesium deficiency affects calcium and vitamin D levels in the body. This may cause:Muscle cramps Muscle weakness Irregular heartbeat Numbness and tingling in feet and toes Seizures Insomnia High blood pressure PhosphorusPhosphorusNext to calcium, phosphorus is the most abundant mineral in the body. These 2 important nutrients work closely together to build strong bones and te...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Phosphorus deficiency is rare, but low levels can cause:Muscle pain and weakness Bone pain Confusion Numbness and tingling in feet and toes Loss of appetite Increased risk of infections Trouble breathing Seizures Irregular heartbeat PotassiumPotassiumPotassium is a very important mineral for the proper function of all cells, tissues, and organs in the human body. It is also an electrolyte, a subs...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Symptoms of potassium deficiency include:Nausea and vomiting Tiredness Drowsiness Feeling of apprehension Weakness Muscle pain and weakness (mostly in the legs) Muscle cramps Strong, rapid or irregular heartbeat Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)Vitamin B1, also called thiamine or thiamin, is one of 8 B vitamins. All B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), ...Read Article Now Book Mark Article Low levels of vitamin B1 may cause:Fatigue Nausea Loss of appetite Constipation Short-term memory loss Confusion Depression Severe deficiency of vitamin B1 causes beriberi.Symptoms may include:Tingling or burning sensation in toes and feet Fluid buildup in the body (edema) Increased heart rate Heart failure Editorial NoteThe information presented here covers some of the nutrients that may be affected when you take certain medicines. If you have any of these signs and symptoms, it does not always mean you have low levels of these nutrients.Factors that affect the level of nutrients are:Your medical history Diet Lifestyle How long you have been taking the medicine Please talk to your health care provider. They can best address your health care needs and see if you are at risk for low levels of any nutrients.Supporting ResearchAsiedu DK. Vitamin deficiency (Hypovitaminosis). In: Ferri FF, ed. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2017. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017:1359-1360. Dominiczak MH, Broom JI. Vitamins and minerals. In: Baynes JW, Dominiczak MH, eds. Medical Biochemistry. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 11.First Consult: Hypomagnesemia. February 20, 2013. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/medical_topic/21-s2.0-2001655. Accessed July 7, 2016Gold Standard Drug Database. Drug Monograph: Bumetanide, 2014. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-74. Accessed July 1, 2016.Gold Standard Drug Database. Drug Monograph: Ethacrynic Acid, 2014. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-231. Accessed July 1, 2016.Gold Standard Drug Database. Drug Monograph: Furosemide, 2012. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-270. Accessed July 1, 2016.Gold Standard Drug Database. Drug Monograph: Torsemide, 2012. www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/drug_monograph/6-s2.0-620. Accessed July 1, 2016.Hoorn EJ, Wilcox CS, Ellison DH. Diuretics. In: Skorecki K, Chertow GM, Marsden PA, Yu ASL, Taal MW, eds. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016:chap 51.Leone KA. Calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. In: Adams JG, ed. Emergency Medicine. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 166.Osborn MB. Potassium. In: Adams JG, ed. Emergency Medicine. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 165.Shenkin A, Roberts NB. Vitamins and trace elements. In: Burtis CA, Ashwood ER, Bruns DE, eds. Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. 5th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 31.Smogorzewski MJ, Stubbs JR, Yu ASL. Disorders of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate balance. In: Skorecki K, Chertow GM, Marsden PA, Yu ASL, Taal MW, eds. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016:chap 19.Yu ASL. Disorders of magnesium and phosphorus. In: Lee G, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 25th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016:chap 119.