Current status of the pharmacologic treatment of heart insufficiency. Role of diuretics
Araújo, A.
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia Orgao Oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia 8(6): 483-485
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0870-2551 PMID: 2698715 Document Number: 346367
The pharmacologic properties of diuretics were reviewed with a special emphasis on their action at the renal tubule level. Afterwards their role in the treatment of cardiac failure was evaluated and it was concluded that they have an indisputable place in the management of that syndrome at any stage of its evolution. Their side effects were analysed and it was stressed that on the long term the risk benefit ratio was very favorable in terms of therapy of cardiac failure. Finally the so called diuretic resistance appearing with chronic therapy is discussed.