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Diuretic
By strict definition, a diuretic is any medicine causing increased urination. More practically, a diuretic is a medicine causing the kidney to secrete excess fluid by blocking the re-absorption of either water itself or electrolytes like sodium (primarily), potassium, chloride and bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate). These medicines are effective treatments for many disorders including heart failure and hypertension.
Heart failure
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Pleural effusion
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Patent ductus arteriosus
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Mitral valve prolapse
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Rhabdomyolysis
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Mitral regurgitation
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Meniere's disease
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Myocarditis
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Diabetic kidney disease
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Congestive heart failure
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Diastolic heart failure
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Cirrhosis (liver)
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Dilated cardiomyopathy
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Chronic cardiomyopathy
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Cardiomyopathy
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Restrictive cardiomyopathy
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Kidney failure
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Acute kidney failure
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Acute tubular necrosis
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Rheumatic fever
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Medullary sponge kidney
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Interstitial nephritis
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Mitral stenosis
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Anasarca
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Kidney stones
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