Diuretic drug is a type of drug which is used in elevating the rate of urination and thus provides a means of forced dieresis. There are several categories of diuretics. Every kind of diuretic increases the excretion of water from bodies, although each class does so in a distinct way.
Diuretic drugs are mostly used for the kidney failure. These drugs can be used for many other purposes such as high blood pressure, liver cirrhosis or eating disorder, hyper tension, heart failure. Some Diuretics, such as acetazolamide, help to make the urine more alkaline and are helpful in increasing excretion of substances such as aspirin in case of overdose or poisoning. Diuretic drugs are usually used by the sufferer of eating disorders, especially bulimics, in attempt a weight loss.
Anti hypertensive action of some diuretics ( thiazides and loop diuretics in popular) are independent of diuretic effect. That is, the reduction in blood pressure is not due to decreased blood volume resulting from increased urine production, but across through other mechanism and at lower doses then that required to produce diuresis. Indapamide was specially designed with this in mind and has a larger therapeutic window for hypertension, then most other diuretics.
There are five categories of diuretic drugs: high ceiling diuretic drug, thiazides, potassium sparing diuretic drug, aldactone or spiractin, amiloride or triamterene, osmotic diuretic drug and low ceiling diuretic drugs.
These are the examples of diuretic drugs with there explanations:
1. Aldactone diuretic drugs: this diuretic is made of two types: 100mg tablets and 25mg tablets. Aldactone is a type of diuretic drug which increase the amount of urine passed. Which allow body to loose water and salt. It is very helpful in treating the blood pressure and hypertension patients. It is not a cure. It is also very useful in reducing swelling and water retention caused by the various conditions such as heart, liver or kidney diseases. It is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It does not allow body to loose potassium. It is very helpful for the patient with very low potassium in blood.
This drug should be taken with the prescription of the doctor’s only because of many reason, this drug is used for disease like heart disease, kidney problems, blood pressure problems, mestrual irregularities, unusual reaction can occur in the body if the person don’t have any kind of problem. He takes it of himself he may get many reaction with the unwanted use of it, so doctors suggestion should be taken so that you can know that you need it or not.
This diuretic drug should be first taken in mouth, then swallow it with a glass of water. It can also upset your stomach, so it is suggested to take it with food or milk. Doses should be taken in time as per the doctor’s suggestion. Never take this medicine at the bed time. After missing a dose you should take it as soon as possible or in the next time of the dose.
Furosemide diuretic drug: this drug helps in increasing the amount of urine passing, which allows your body to loose water and salt. It is used for the high blood pressure patients. It is not a cure. Doses should be taken in time with the doctor suggestions, unwanted dose can cause many side effects. It should be taken with food or milk other it can upset your stomach.
Hydrochlorothiazide diuretic drug: this drug is very useful for the hypertension (high blood pressure patient). Uses and doses are same as the above two diuretic drugs. Same precautions should be taken.
Laisx and spironolactone are also diuretic drugs used for the same purpose and used in the same manner.
