How do we decide whether to use lasix or aldactone or dytor for diuretic conditions (oedema) for my mother who is 94 years old? How are they different?

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Dr. Prashant VaziraniCardiologist5yrs exp

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Let your doctor decide. But for your inquisitiveness ill tell u Lasix contins furosemide Dytor contains torsemide Aldactome is spironolactone Both furosemide and torsemide act at same olace in kidney with different potency and we switch between these two dedending on pt conditions While spironolactone is potassium soaring diuretic acting at another place in kidney Tc

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Dr. Siddhartha ManiCardiologist11yrs exp

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This decision should be taken by a cardiologist very judiciously after clinical examination and basic biochemical parameters e.g. Sodium potassium levels, renal function, etc. All of these can be risky at this age. Sometimes we try to give combination of dytor and aldactone for best results.

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