Used in the management of acute heart failure to promote vasodilation and enhance renal sodium and water excretion. Helps reduce cardiac preload and afterload by relaxing blood vessels and increasing glomerular filtration rate. Employed in hospital settings to improve symptoms of pulmonary congestion and edema. Also utilized in diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac and renal function. Investigated for potential use in treating hypertension and chronic kidney disease due to its diuretic and antihypertensive effects.