Over time, the retention of sodium leads to crackles, peripheral edema, hepatomegaly with ascites, increased blood volume, and increased cardiac filling pressures. Although diuretics do not ...

Purpose. The management of loop diuretic resistance in the intensive care unit (ICU) is reviewed. Summary. Volume overload, a common complication of fluid resuscitation, is frequently encountered ...

Intravenous diuretic therapy is the current standard of care for hypervolemic heart failure, but loop diuretics decrease in effectiveness with repeated use. In addition, several studies have ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Your kidneys may be small in size, but they play an important role in the body.

Researchers of a Swedish study advise physicians to consult with their patients about these risks and take extra precautions, ...

In FINEARTS-HF, there were 1,250 patients who required oral diuretic intensification in an outpatient clinic, 664 who experienced a first HF hospitalization, and 87 who needed an urgent HF visit for ...

Furoscix is a pH-neutral formulation of furosemide, a loop diuretic, designed for subcutaneous (SC) administration via a wearable, single-use, pre-programmed on-body infusor for outpatient self ...

Bumetanide 0.25mg/mL; contains benzyl alcohol. Bumetanide, a loop diuretic, inhibits sodium reabsorption in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle, as shown by marked reduction of free-water ...

There are three main types of diuretics: Thiazide, Loop, and Potassium-sparing. While they are considered safe when used as prescribed, side effects can include dehydration, muscle cramps ...