Frank says blood banks need to be prepared to change practice if those studies show that a six-week shelf life for blood is just too long. The study was supported in part by the National Institutes of Healthâs National Institute on Aging (R01 AG021523) and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01 HL092259-01).
Dihydropyridine-induced edema can be treated with an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin-receptor blocker. Lymphedema occurs when a protein-rich fluid accumulates in the interstitium. Compression garments and range-of-motion exercises may be helpful in patients with this condition.
Medications to Treat Leg Edema. Over-the-counter diuretics are the most common medications used for the treatment of leg swelling. They stimulate the kidney to remove excess water from the body. Some of the common diuretic medications used to treat leg edema are acetazolamide (diamox); bumetanide (bumex); chlorothiazide; furosemide (lasix); hydrochlorothiazide (hydrodiuril); methyclothiazide; and metolazone (zaroxolyn).