Diuretics - What Kind of Drug Is It?

What Kind of Drug Is It?

The main goal of diuretic therapy is to get rid of extra fluids in the body. Diuretics reduce bodily fluids by increasing the production of urine. Diuretic drugs are used to treat high blood pressure, congestive heart failure (CHF), and various other conditions that cause the body to retain, or hold in, water. CHF occurs when the heart is unable to circulate, or pump, the blood throughout the body with sufficient force.