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Use of short‐acting vs. long‐acting loop diuretics after heart failure hospitalization

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Furosemide, a short‐acting loop diuretic (SD), is the dominant agent prescribed for heart failure (HF) in clinical practice. However, accumulating data suggests that long‐acting loop diuretics (LD), such as torsemide… Click to show full abstract

Furosemide, a short‐acting loop diuretic (SD), is the dominant agent prescribed for heart failure (HF) in clinical practice. However, accumulating data suggests that long‐acting loop diuretics (LD), such as torsemide or azosemide, might have more favourable pharmacological profiles. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the type of loop diuretics and long‐term outcomes among patients hospitalized for acute HF enrolled in a contemporary multicentre registry.

Keywords: acting loop; loop diuretics; heart failure

Journal Title: ESC Heart Failure
Year Published: 2022

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