This site is intended for healthcare professionals

Sign in
Go to /sign-in page

You can view 5 more pages without signing in

Thiazide and loop diuretic combinations

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

Authoring team

A combination of a thiazide and a loop diuretic is thought to be beneficial in patients with heart failure unresponsive to either drug alone. Patients placed on this regime are susceptible to massive changes in electrolytes and water balance. Regular monitoring is advised.

  • a literature review and the observational study support the use of low-dose metolazone (< or =5 mg) on top of oral loop diuretics, as an effective and relatively safe treatment in contemporary outpatients with refractory heart failure (1)

The combination of frusemide and metolazone is commonly used.

Reference:

Related pages

Create an account to add page annotations

Create a free account

Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.

The content herein is provided for informational purposes and does not replace the need to apply professional clinical judgement when diagnosing or treating any medical condition. A licensed medical practitioner should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.

Connect

Copyright 2024 Oxbridge Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of OmniaMed Communications Limited. All rights reserved. Any distribution or duplication of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. Oxbridge Solutions receives funding from advertising but maintains editorial independence.