0 a substance that causes an increase in the production of urine --
1 causing an increase in the production of urine: --
diuretic drugs
Routine treatment with digoxin was performed in the majority of the cases, with diuretics in a few of them and with vasodilators in one.
Randomised study of six betablockers and a thiazide diuretic in essential hypertension.
With the exception of low-dose thiazide diuretics, the dose of drug needs to be titrated against the blood pressure response.
Additionally, drug history, particularly of diuretics, anticholinergics and sedatives, which may aggravate or induce incontinence, is also important.
The patient developed major respiratory problems with retention of carbon dioxide despite endotracheal intubation and treatment with diuretics and digoxin.
Purging episodes score=primary purging behaviour (episodes of vomiting, or laxative, diuretic or enema/suppository misuse).
It may be that loop diuretics do not have a role in the management of patients with heart failure and normal left-ventricular function.
In acute heart failure, the role of diuretics is not clear-cut, with potential adverse effects, and further work in this area would be helpful.