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Do Amlodipine, Labetalol, Clonidine And Lisinopril Cause Diuresis?

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Posted on Mon, 19 Sep 2016
Question: Is amlodipine, labetalol, clonidine or lisinopril a diuretic drug?
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No these are not diuretics

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.

I am Dr Vaishalee, MD Pharmacology and I am here to help you.

None of the above listed medications cause diuresis. These drugs belong to the following classes of medicines:

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker
Labetalol is a beta blocker
Clonidine is alpha agonist
lisinopril is ACE inhibitor.

Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Dr Vaishalee
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Do Amlodipine, Labetalol, Clonidine And Lisinopril Cause Diuresis?

Brief Answer: No these are not diuretics Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query. I am Dr Vaishalee, MD Pharmacology and I am here to help you. None of the above listed medications cause diuresis. These drugs belong to the following classes of medicines: Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker Labetalol is a beta blocker Clonidine is alpha agonist lisinopril is ACE inhibitor. Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. Dr Vaishalee