-Drugs that increase the elimination of salt and water by the kidneys, resulting in increased urine volume Diuretics are usually used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and congestive heart failure
Drugs that promote urination and allow the body to get rid of excess fluid and some salts Often used to control ascites and accumulation of fluid in the lower extremitieis or edema
A class of drugs that eliminate excess fluid from the body and help to lower blood pressure
A type of medication used to remove fluid from the body Patients are often on these medications for extended periods of time to treat chronic conditions (ex : Lasix)
A diuretic is a substance which makes your body increase its production of waste fluids, with the result that you need to urinate more often than usual. Alcohol acts as a diuretic, making you even more dehydrated. Diuretic is also an adjective. Many remedies effective in joint disease are primarily diuretic. a substance that increases the flow of urine (diureticus, from diourein ). Any drug that increases the flow of urine from the body. Diuretics promote removal of excess water, salts, poisons, and metabolic wastes to help relieve edema, kidney failure, or glaucoma. Most types act by decreasing the amount of fluid that is reabsorbed by the kidney's nephrons and passed back into the blood. Diuretics that allow the body to retain potassium are used for patients with hypertension or congestive heart failure