I.
Introduction
II.
Pharmacological Profile of Loop Diuretics
1.
Category
2.
Uses
3.
Available Forms
4.
Dosing
5.
Mechanism of Action
6.
U.S. Boxed Warning
7.
Contraindications
8.
Disease-related Concerns
9.
Adverse Effects
10.
Dosing Adjustments: Hepatic Impairment
11.
Dosing Adjustments: Rental Impairment
12.
Use During Pregnancy and Lactation
13.
Dietary Recommendations
14.
Use in the Elderly: Beers Criteria
III.
Loop Diuretics For The Treatment Of Edema
1.
Heart Failure and Edema
2.
Pulmonary Edema
3.
Cirrhosis and Edema
4.
Renal Disease and Edema
IV.
Hypertension And Chronic Kidney Disease: Role Of Loop Diuretics
V.
Summary