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The article considers the role of magnesium and potassium deficiency in the development of cardiovascular diseases and their complications. The risk factors and symptoms of potassium and magnesium deficiency are described. Provided the results of studies of magnesium and potassium effectiveness in cardiac practice. Revealed the significance of potassium and magnesium preparations in the prevention of atherosclerosis progression, arterial hypertension, endothelial dysfunction, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism disorders. The advantages of magnesium and potassium asparaginate preparations in order to eliminate the deficiency of these cations are demonstrated.

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The article deals with the choice of diuretic in arterial hypertension and presents data on the antihypertensive efficacy of the loop diuretic torasemide. Data on the mechanisms of antihypertensive action of torasemide are presented, including a unique antialdosterone effect. The article reports on the absence of a negative effect of the drug on carbohydrate, lipid, purine metabolism and electrolyte balance, positive effect on the target organs, very good tolerability. It is advisable to use torasemide more widely in a "non-diuretic" dose (2.5-5 mg / day) for the treatment of arterial hypertension as in monotherapy as in combination with other antihypertensive drugs.