How to treat drug-induced edema

Some medicines will have certain effects on the body after taking them, such as stomach pain, edema, vomiting, etc. How should the adverse reactions caused by the medicines be treated? As for how to treat drug-induced edema, we must first understand what drugs the patient took that caused the edema, the properties and adverse reactions of the drugs, and whether any reactions would occur when taking other drugs together, and then stop the drug or take other drugs for acute treatment.

Drug-induced edema refers to the disorder of body fluid balance caused by the clinical use of certain drugs, and the retention of body fluid in the interstitial space, resulting in systemic or local swelling. Drug-induced edema refers to the phenomenon of edema in certain parts of the body due to the effect of certain drugs after the use of certain drugs. The use of drugs such as adrenocortical hormones, testosterone, androgen, insulin, thiourea, licorice, etc. can cause edema in the face, hands, and feet, and the edema will gradually subside after stopping the drug.

1. Common drugs that cause drug-induced edema include:

1. Furosemide Although furosemide is a common diuretic for the treatment of edema, some women with idiopathic edema may experience worsening edema after long-term use of furosemide. This is because such patients have increased renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system responsiveness, and are prone to edema when standing, and furosemide can aggravate this effect.

2. Insulin Drug-induced edema that occurs when taking insulin usually occurs at the initial stage of medication. In mild cases, the edema is limited to the lower limbs, while in severe cases, it can spread to the whole body. This type of edema usually subsides within a few days.

3. Indomethacin is an anti-inflammatory drug commonly used for joint pain, neuralgia, and muscle pain. This drug can inhibit the production of prostaglandins, causing water retention, and may cause edema in some people.

4. Chlorpromazine-type drugs: This type of drug will reduce the excretion of sodium in the body and cause edema.

5. Glucocorticoid drugs such as prednisone, hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, etc. can directly cause water and sodium retention. Long-term use may cause edema and obesity in the upper body.

Second, relief methods : There are also drugs such as nitroglycerin and nitroglycerin, which can cause edema to varying degrees. Edema caused by drugs can usually be eliminated as long as the relevant drugs are stopped, and will not cause serious consequences, but it must be taken seriously.

Edema occurs after taking the medicine and disappears shortly after stopping the medicine. The use of adrenocortical hormones, licorice preparations, androgens, estrogens, calcium antagonists, etc. can all cause edema.

The diet should be light and easy to digest. Avoid eating raw, cold, greasy, and seafood-like foods. During the period of edema and oliguria, a salt-free diet can be given; after the swelling subsides, a low-salt diet can be given. For patients with spleen deficiency and dampness, foods that strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness can be given.