Diuril Interactions Explained
The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when
Diuril is combined with any of the drugs listed above.
Alcohol
Drinking alcohol while taking Diuril can increase your risk of low
blood pressure, especially when sitting or standing up suddenly. Talk to your healthcare provider about combining alcohol with Diuril.
Barbiturates
Taking Diuril with a barbiturate can increase your risk of low blood pressure, especially when sitting or standing up suddenly. Talk to your healthcare provider before using barbiturates with Diuril.
Other Blood Pressure Medicine
When taking Diuril with another
high blood pressure medication, your blood pressure may decrease too much. In order to reduce the chances of this Diuril interaction, your healthcare provider may monitor you more closely and/or change the dose of either medicine.
Cholestyramine (Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light)
Cholestyramine can decrease the absorption of Diuril into your blood, perhaps making it less effective. In order to avoid this interaction, it is usually best to take these medications at different times of the day.
Colestipol (Colestid)
Colestipol can decrease the absorption of Diuril into your blood, perhaps making it less effective. In order to avoid this interaction, it is usually best to take these medications at different times of the day.
Corticosteroids
Taking Diuril with corticosteroids may increase your risk of low potassium levels (hypokalemia). Your healthcare provider should check your potassium levels and may need to take steps to correct your potassium level.
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