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Diuretics for Heart Failure
Examples
Thiazide diuretics
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Loop diuretics
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Potassium-sparing diuretics
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Aldosterone receptor antagonists, such as spironolactone, are another type of potassium-sparing diuretic used for heart failure. For more information on this medicine, see Reference Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists: Diuretics for Heart Failure.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: April 26, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Margaret Hetherington, PHM, BsC - Pharmacy |
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