A powerful diuretic which inhibits resorption of water and sodium from the loop of Henle.
Example sentencesExamples
- This can be overcome with increased diuretic doses or combination regimens that include both a thiazide diuretic and a loop diuretic.
- Occasionally it may be necessary to use a continuous intravenous infusion of a loop diuretic.
- In symptomatic patients, a loop diuretic can be prescribed.
- You may need to take a medication called a loop diuretic.
- Combining a loop diuretic with a thiazide diuretic increases diuretic potency by minimizing distal tubular compensation.