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Are either Furosemide or Bumetanide known to exacerbate RLS?

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Both will cause low potassium which will make RLS worse. You need a potassium sparing diuretic like Amiloride (Midamor), Eplerenone (Inspra) Spironolactone (Aldactone, Carospir) Triamterene (Dyrenium)

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