title: [Prescribing diuretics: what a practitioner needs to know].
abstract: Diuretics are among the most frequently prescribed drugs. Most of them act by inhibiting sodium reabsorption in various nephron segments. By understanding their pharmacological characteristics, it is possible to adapt the type of diuretic to different clinical situations. Practical aspects of their use, including in heart failure, cirrhosis, the nephrotic syndrome and renal failure, are discussed.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Richard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saudan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ernandez
mesh_terms: D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics