Why the study?
Does furosemide increase electrolyte excretion and lower blood pressure in patients with heart failure and hypertension?
Population
Patients with chronic congestive heart failure and patients with essential hypertension. A subset of 16…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 1 year (52 weeks)
Authors
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Supports furosemide dosing in HF and hypertension; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm long-term safety and efficacy.
Does furosemide increase electrolyte excretion and lower blood pressure in patients with heart failure and hypertension?
Furosemide is an effective diuretic and antihypertensive agent that can be used long-term in patients with chronic congestive heart failure without producing serious systemic toxicity.
Hutcheon et al. (1967) studied this question.
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