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Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists: Diuretics for Heart Failure
Why It Is Used
Aldosterone receptor antagonist medicines may be a good option for people with severe heart failure who are already taking other medicines (such as angiotensin-converting enzyme [ACE] inhibitors, other diuretics, digoxin, and beta-blockers).Reference 1
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: April 26, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Margaret Hetherington, PHM, BsC - Pharmacy |
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