Most accepted pharmacologic treatments for heart failure are supported by evidence from large clinical trials. In contrast, evidence from large, well-controlled clinical trials to guide the use of ...

Diuretics are in the forefront of the antihypertensive armamentarium and constitute the reference antihypertensive drugs. This is so because monopharmacotherapy with these substances lowers high blood ...

Loop diuretics are an essential component of therapy for patients with acute decompensated heart failure, but there are few prospective data to guide their use. In a prospective, double-blind, ...

Water pills are often prescribed to lower blood pressure and get rid of fluid retention in the body. (Photo Credit: Tetra images/Getty Images) Diuretics are also given if you have too much fluid in ...

Diuretics are agents commonly used in diseases characterized by excess extracellular fluid, including chronic kidney disease, the nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis and heart failure. Multiple diuretic ...

Some herbs, spices, foods, and beverages are touted for their benefits as diuretic agents. However, human clinical studies are largely lacking, with research limited to animal studies and traditional ...

Diuretics are a class of medications commonly known as "water pills." There are several different classes of diuretics, each of which works differently in the kidneys to help rid the body of extra ...