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What are the well tolerated diuretics and pain-killers patients who has liver cancer
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Thomas D Schiano, MD - Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Liver Transplantation, Hepatology
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What are the well tolerated diuretics and pain-killers patients who has liver cancer

by lakmalnj, Sep 16, 2009 02:38AM
Hi,

My mother is 70 years old. She is now suffering from HCC.Also she has cirrhosis and type2 diabetic. Please advice me about most suitable (well tolerated) diuretics and pain killers.

Thanks,
Lakmal

by Thomas D Schiano, MD, Sep 17, 2009 05:26PM
furosemide and spironolactone are the most commonly used diuretics.  tylenol is OK to use up to 2 gms a day total.  try to avoid meds like motrin and aleve.
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