The safest diuretic for the elderly are Thiazide diuretics which include chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazine.
The safest diuretic to take is Thiazide diuretics such as chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazine, especially for older adults.
If you have kidney problems, loop diuretics such as torsemide and furosemide are the safest diuretics to take.
If you have low potassium levels the safest diuretics are potassium sparing diuretics such as amiloride or spironolactone.
And if you have heart failure the safest diuretics to take are SGLT2 inhibitor diuretics such as dapagliflozin and empagliflozin which are effective in treating heart failure.
Some natural diuretics which are also the safest are dandelion, ginger and parsley although their effectiveness can vary.
And some over the counter diuretics also known as water pills are also available and are often safe but should be used under medical supervision and with caution.
Diuretics increase urine output by promoting the excretion of water and electrolytes, like potassium, chloride and sodium through your kidneys.
Diuretics work by inhibiting the reabsorption of water and electrolytes in the kidneys by increasing the permeability of the renal tubules to water and electrolytes, blocking the action of hormones which promote reabsorption such the hormone aldosterone and inhibiting the enzymes that are involved in the reabsorption process such as the enzymes of carbonic anhydrase.