Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood effectively, leading to symptoms such as fluid retention, shortness of breath, and fatigue. Managing heart failure often involves various medications to improve symptoms and quality of life. One of the most commonly used classes of medications in heart failure management… Read More »
Potassium-sparing diuretics are diuretic drugs that do not promote the secretion of potassium into the urine. They are used as adjunctive therapy, together with other drugs, in the treatment of hypertension and management of congestive heart failure. However, at low doses the use of potassium-sparing diuretics has not been found to produce a clinically significant… Read More »
Unlike loop and thiazide diuretics, some of these drugs do not act directly on sodium transport. By inhibiting the potassium recycling, the voltage gradient is abolished and magnesium and calcium reabsorption are inhibited. Heinemann Start symptom checker. They do this by interfering with the transport of salt and water across certain cells in the kidneys.… Read More »
Diuretics can augment the blood pressure-lowering effects of other drugs, such as ACE inhibitors. When it comes to medications that treat high blood pressure, angiotensin-receptor blockers ARBs and ACE inhibitors are among the top choices your doctor can choose from. But the first medication you try may not be enough to bring blood pressure under… Read More »