Horng H. Chen

General Diuretics are effective in relieving symptoms and edema in heart failure (HF) and hence, are currently considered to be the first-line treatment for HF. The four main classes of diuretics are: loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics, potassium sparing diuretics, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Loop diuretics are the most widely used diuretics for both outpatient therapy…