Co-administration of albumin-furosemide in patients with the nephrotic syndrome

Generalized edema is one of the most important complications in patients with nephrotic syndrome. Diuretics like furosemide are the first choice for reducing the edema. Hypo-albuminemia reduces the effect of furosemide, and thus, this drug is co-administered with albumin to reinforce the therapeutic...

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Main Authors: Ali Ghafari, Alireza Mehdizadeh, Ilad Alavi-Darazam, Ezatollah Rahimi, Catauon Kargar, Nariman Sepehrvand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2011;volume=22;issue=3;spage=471;epage=475;aulast=Ghafari

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