Diuretics are usually prescribed as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure, though many people require additional drugs for blood pressure management, such as beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, or ...

Diuretics are used to treat several conditions in medicine including heart failure, high blood pressure, liver disease and some types of kidney disease. The use of some diuretics is also indicated in ...

High blood pressure that has no identifiable cause is termed essential or primary hypertension and that resulting from an underlying condition like diabetes, kidney disease, blocking of arteries, ...

Diuretics reduce the risk of death, delay heart deterioration and improve exercise capacity in patients with congestive heart failure, a new review of studies shows. Although widely used for quick ...