If loop diuretics lose effectiveness or the patient develops refractory edema, adding a thiazide diuretic may help overcome diuretic resistance through a different mechanism of action. In recent ...

HF results in pulmonary and peripheral edema due to a decrease in cardiac output and retention of free water by the renal tubules. This fluid retention causes dyspnea, orthopnea and fatigue ...

As swelling increases, mobility decreases, which can further slow circulation and trap fluid in a frustrating loop. This issue ... side effects of prescription diuretics or synthetic pills ...

As swelling increases, mobility decreases, which can further slow circulation and trap fluid in a frustrating loop. This issue doesn’t just ... without the harsh side effects of prescription diuretics ...

Most participants were taking standard heart failure medications and about half were taking loop diuretics, a type of drug that helps to manage swelling and fluid retention. Half of the ...

Edema is a medical condition characterized by the accumulation of excess fluid in the body’s tissues, leading to swelling and ...

A 65-year-old woman presents to her primary care provider with a chief complaint of "feeling winded" for the last 3 weeks.

Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol) has potential interactions with other medications and some supplements. These interactions could affect how well the drug works or cause harmful effects. An interaction ...