REVIEW ON RECENT ADVANCES IN A MODERN DAY TREATMENT: DIURETIC THERAPY  

Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 6

Abstract

The choice of drugs to initiate therapy for the management of hypertension remains contentious and diuretics are central to this controversy. Because most of the major trials involve complex treatment algorithms and allow diverse background treatments, one of the greatest challenges lies in separating out true class specific effects – for example, separating true class-specific effects of diuretics from those of beta blockers. Thiazide diuretics were the first tolerated efficient antihypertensive drugs that significantly reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in placebo-controlled clinical studies. Although these drugs today still are considered a fundamental therapeutic tool for the treatment of hypertensive patients. A description of successful use of diuretics in specific edematous states, such as congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, and liver disease, is followed by a brief discussion of the management of resistant edema and the use of diuretics in non edematous states, including essential hypertension and other conditions. The elements required to successfully achieve adequate natriuresis under such conditions are analyzed. Because achieving diuresis may result in significant hypokalemia, hyponatremia, metabolic alkalosis, and worsening prerenal azotemia, the prevention and management of these complications of diuretic therapy are also reviewed. 

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Snigdha Mishra , Satish Sharma , Deepa Chauhan , Lalit Singh , Tanuja Singh

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  • EP ID EP146383
  • DOI 10.7897/2230-8407.04606
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Snigdha Mishra, Satish Sharma, Deepa Chauhan, Lalit Singh, Tanuja Singh (2013). REVIEW ON RECENT ADVANCES IN A MODERN DAY TREATMENT: DIURETIC THERAPY  . International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP), 4(6), 25-30. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-146383