Although diuretics do not directly treat the pathologic changes that occur with heart failure, they are the mainstay of symptomatic treatment to remove excess extracellular fluid, thus alleviating ...

Diuretics are the mainstay of symptomatic treatment to remove excess extracellular fluid in heart failure. Diuretics that affect the ascending loop of Henle are most commonly used. Thiazide ...

The evaluation of a new diuretic for oral administration in cases of congestive heart failure is difficult because it is not always possible to establish satisfactory control observations or to ...

"In patients with heart failure, the body's ability to absorb oral medications in the stomach and gut often decreases as fluid overload builds up (this is called diuretic resistance) and, thus ...