A diuretic (/ˌdaɪjʊˈrɛtɪk/) is any substance that promotes diuresis, the increased production of urine. This includes forced diuresis. A diuretic tablet...
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Loop diuretics are pharmacological agents that primarily inhibit the Na-K-Cl cotransporter located on the luminal membrane of cells along the thick ascending...
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An osmotic diuretic is a type of diuretic that inhibits reabsorption of water and sodium (Na). They are pharmacologically inert substances that are given...
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Thiazide (redirect from Thiazide diuretic)
to both a class of sulfur-containing organic molecules and a class of diuretics based on the chemical structure of benzothiadiazine. The thiazide drug...
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Mercurial diuretics are a form of renal diuretic containing mercury. Although previously widely used, they have largely been superseded by safer diuretics such...
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A thiazide-like diuretic is a sulfonamide diuretic that has similar physiological properties to a thiazide diuretic, but does not have the chemical properties...
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Furosemide (redirect from Diuretic Salt)
Furosemide is a loop diuretic medication used to treat edema due to heart failure, liver scarring, or kidney disease. It has had many trade names including...
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Antidiuretic (redirect from Anti-diuretics)
reducing urination, opposing diuresis. Its effects are opposite that of a diuretic. The major endogenous antidiuretics are antidiuretic hormone (ADH; also...
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Potassium-sparing diuretics or antikaliuretics refer to drugs that cause diuresis without causing potassium loss in the urine. They are typically used...
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Chlortalidone (category Diuretics)
Chlortalidone, also known as chlorthalidone, is a thiazide-like diuretic drug used to treat high blood pressure, swelling (such as occurs in heart failure...
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Vasopressin (redirect from Anti-diuretic hormone)
and oxytocin neuropeptide families: Vasopressin is used to manage anti-diuretic hormone deficiency. Vasopressin is used to treat diabetes insipidus related...
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Metolazone is a thiazide-like diuretic marketed under the brand names Zytanix, Metoz, Zaroxolyn, and Mykrox. It is primarily used to treat congestive heart...
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Insect diuretic hormones are hormones that regulate water balance through diuretic action. The insect excretory system, responsible for regulating water...
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Antihypertensive drug (section Diuretics)
Among the most important and most widely used medications are thiazide diuretics, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists...
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trade name Aprinox, is a thiazide diuretic used to treat hypertension. Bendroflumethiazide is a thiazide diuretic which works by inhibiting sodium reabsorption...
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responsiveness to diuretics, especially in heart failure patients with refractory diuretic resistance with large doses of loop diuretics. In terms of the...
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Torasemide (category Loop diuretics)
Torasemide, also known as torsemide, is a diuretic medication used to treat fluid overload due to heart failure, kidney disease, and liver disease. It...
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Virgo (constellation) (redirect from Potassium sparing diuretic)
Virgo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for maiden, and its old astronomical symbol is . Between Leo to the west and Libra...
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Bumetanide (redirect from Loop diuretic bumetanide)
Safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding is unclear. Bumetanide is a loop diuretic and works by decreasing the reabsorption of sodium by the kidneys. Bumetanide...
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junior female of all time. However, she tested positive for the banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide during the competition. She was determined to be not...
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Hydrochlorothiazide (category Diuretics)
Hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Hydrodiuril among others, is a diuretic medication used to treat hypertension and swelling due to fluid build-up...
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that is indicative of many other kinds of spices such as its use as a diuretic. Common Medicinal Spices by genre: Hot, Pungent Warm, Fragrant Savory The...
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Potassium acetate (redirect from Diuretic salt)
used as a catalyst in the production of polyurethanes. It is used as a diuretic and urinary alkalizer. Before modern chemistry, it was variously called...
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Triamterene (category Potassium-sparing diuretics)
as Dyrenium and Dytac) is a potassium-sparing diuretic often used in combination with thiazide diuretics for the treatment of high blood pressure or swelling...
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underlying mechanism involves sodium retention, decreased salt intake and a diuretic may be used. Elevating the legs and support stockings may be useful for...
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Ethoxzolamide (redirect from Diuretic c)
It is used in the treatment of glaucoma and duodenal ulcers, and as a diuretic. It may also be used in the treatment of some forms of epilepsy. Ethoxzolamide...
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Hypokalemia (section Potassium-sparing diuretics)
the urine. Blood pressure medications such as loop diuretics (e.g. furosemide) and thiazide diuretics (e.g. hydrochlorothiazide) commonly cause hypokalemia...
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Indapamide (category Diuretics)
Indapamide is a thiazide-like diuretic drug used in the treatment of hypertension, as well as decompensated heart failure. Combination preparations with...
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Medical uses include as a medical cathartic, as a diuretic, and as a historic veterinary laxative and diuretic. It is produced as a byproduct of winemaking...
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