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Can I use Avinza if I am taking a water pill (diuretic)?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
You may be able to use the painkiller Avinza (morphine) if you take a diuretic, but you should know that Avinza can make diuretics less effective. Be sure to alert your doctor that you take a water pill before starting Avinza.

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