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Table 2 Overview of diuretic substances and dosage

From: Impact of diuretic therapy-associated electrolyte disorders present on admission to the emergency department: a cross-sectional analysis

Diuretic

Number of patients (%)

Median dose (mg)

Quartile 1

Quartile 3

Torasemide

1.196 (48)

10

5

20

Furosemide

231 (9)

40

40

80

Hydrochlorothiazide

975 (39)

12.5

12.5

12.5

Chlorthalidone

102 (4)

12.5

12.5

25

Butizide

16 (1)

2.5

2.5

5

Amiloride

97 (4)

5

2.5

5

Spironolactone

403 (16)

25

25

50

Eplerenone

15 (1)

25

25

50

Indapamide

58 (2)

1.5

1.5

1.5

Metolazone

121 (5)

5

2.5

5

Acetazolamide

20 (1)

250

250

500