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| Effect of Diuretics on Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
| Side Effects and Warnings
| Treatments
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Known commonly as “water pills,” diuretics help promote excretion of water and sodium from the body, reducing the amount of work the heart has to perform.
Common diuretics include:
- Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)
- Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
- Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
- Furosemide (Lasix)
- Bumetanide (Bumex)
- Triamterene (Dyrenium)
- Spironolactone (Aldactone)
- Torsemide
- Indapamide
- Polythiazide
- Amiloride
- Combination agents (Dyazide)
Effect of Diuretics on Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
In congestive heart failure (CHF), the heart muscle cannot pump adequate amounts of blood to meet the body’s needs. Diuretics help lighten the load by promoting the excretion of water and sodium from the body.
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Possible side effects of diuretics include:
- Altered potassium levels, which can cause muscle cramping and abnormal heart rhythms.
- Low blood pressure
- Dizziness, lightheadness, or confusion
- Frequent urination
- Vitamin B1 (thiamin) deficiency
- Magnesium deficiency
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