Diuretics in Treatment of Heart Failure

Abstract

Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization in patients over 65 years of age, and, in most cases, patients present with signs and symptoms of congestion. Thus, diuretics play a prominent role and are among the most used drugs in heart failure. Although they have been used for decades, the lack of large controlled studies in the literature to support their use more adequately and the eventual development of resistance/tolerance are among the factors that make management of diuretics challenging.