Diuretic Effect of Metolazone Pre-dosing Versus Concurrent Dosing

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether administering metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide increases urine output compared with administering metolazone and furosemide concomitantly. Participants will have equal chance of being assigned to each group.

Timeline

Start

2019-01-01

Primary completion

2020-01-10

Completion

2020-01-10

Publications

• Background Ellison DH, Felker GM. Diuretic Treatment in Heart Failure. N Engl J Med. 2017 Nov 16;377(20):1964-1975. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1703100. No abstract available.
• Background Jentzer JC, DeWald TA, Hernandez AF. Combination of loop diuretics with thiazide-type diuretics in heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010 Nov 2;56(19):1527-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.06.034.
• Background Grosskopf I, Rabinovitz M, Rosenfeld JB. Combination of furosemide and metolazone in the treatment of severe congestive heart failure. Isr J Med Sci. 1986 Nov;22(11):787-90.
• Background Ellison DH. The physiologic basis of diuretic synergism: its role in treating diuretic resistance. Ann Intern Med. 1991 May 15;114(10):886-94. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-114-10-886.

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