thiazide in heart failure
Last reviewed 01/2018
- may be used as initial treatment in heart failure e.g. cyclopenthiazide 0.25-0.5 mg/24h PO
The ALLHAT data revealed that chlorthalidone was superior to calcium channel blockers and, at least in the short term, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in preventing heart failure in hypertensive individuals.
Reference:
thiazide and loop diuretic combinations
ALLHAT (chlorthalidone versus lisinopril versus amlodipine and heart failure risk)