Torsemide versus furosemide: what is superior in the treatment of heart failure posthospitalization?doi:10.1097/EBP.0000000000002215Angella GyamfiUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IAWolters KluwerEvidence-Based Practice
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high-pitch sounds, word recognition, and other tests. They will continue to monitor and compare the results during your drug therapy. Based on the test, your doctor will decide whether to stop or change your medicines before they potentially...
Sometimes frequent urination is caused by increased fluid intake, especially drinking large amounts of caffeine or alcohol. Certain medications can also increase urine output, and diuretics — such as furosemide (Lasix), torsemide (Demadex), hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide), hydrochlorothiazide and triamte...
patients are at risk for more challenging drug toxicities. Recognizing and managing the potential side effects of present-day novel regimens is therefore a cornerstone in MM care. In this chapter, we will provide a systematic review of the key critical clinical events which cause medical emergencies...
Loop Diuretics:This type of diuretic drug causes the kidneys to expel more urine, lowering blood pressure and the amount of water in the body. They are usually prescribed for the treatment ofheart failure. Some examples of loop diuretics are furosemide (Lasix), torsemide (Demadex), ethacrynic...
I have to urinate about every thirty minutes on this drug. I remember that when I took pamabrom, I had to urinate just as frequently as this. It would be very dangerous to combine these. The good thing is that I still get the relief from water retention with my diuretic. To mimic the...
The inflammation process is characterized by five cardinal signs: (i) rubor (redness, attributed to hyperemia); (ii) tumor (swelling due to the increase in the permeability of the microvasculature and leakage of protein into the interstitial space); (iii) color (heat related to an increase ...
Avoid taking the drug if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Contraindications Hypersensitivity, acute kidney failure with anuria, severe liver failure, liver coma and precoma, stenois of urethra, acute glomerulonephritis, urinary tract obstruction, precoma, hyperglycemic coma, gout, arterial ...
pressure response is dose-related over the range of 20-80 mg. If you have high blood pressure, it may take 4 weeks before the full benefit of this drug occurs. It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel good. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ...