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Dehydration Caused by a Medicine
Many prescription and nonprescription medicines can cause dehydration. A few examples are:
- Antihistamines.
- Blood pressure medicines.
- Chemotherapy.
- Diuretics.
- Laxatives.
If you think that your dehydration is caused by a medicine:
- Call the doctor who prescribed the medicine to find out if you should stop taking it or take a different one. An appointment may not be necessary.
- If you are taking a nonprescription medicine, stop taking it. Call your doctor if you feel you need to continue taking the medicine.
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 2, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Reference H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
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