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A member asked:

Why can't you take ace-inhibitors and diuretics together?

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You can: You can, in fact they make combination pills that contain both.

Answered 5/2/2014

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Why would someone with CHF be on an ACE inhibitor but not a diuretic?

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Can Norvasc (amlodipine) be taken with an ACE inhibitor & a diuretic? Is this safe?

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Patient is 72yrs old and has CKD in the past 3 years, begining from 130mmol/L going to 169mmol/L for the past 3 years. Now a sudden jump of creatinine from 169mmol/L to 350mmol/L. Can it be from ACE inhibitor or a diuretic? Replace them or?

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