oral antidiabetics and insulin(risk of hyperglycaemia).
Pregnancy: CONTRA-INDICATED
Breast-feeding: CONTRA-INDICATED
Remarks
A potassium rich diet (dates, bananas, mangoes, oranges, tomatoes, etc.) is recommended during treatment. If potassium level is< 3.5 mmol/litre, administer a sustained-released potassium supplement.
Diuretics are not indicated in the treatment of nutritional oedema.