At maximum dose, loop diuretics can lead to excretion of up ... which could precipitate an acute episode of gout. Ototoxicity and glucose intolerance are rare side effects. Posture can affect ...

The hypothesis that diuretics induce gout has generally been accepted, despite a lack of evidence from published studies. A Dutch study has now found that diuretics do not increase a patient's ...

Gout usually comes on without a cause. But it can be brought on by drinking alcohol (especially beer) or eating seafood and red meat. Taking certain medicines, such as diuretics or aspirin, also can ...