Diuretics lower blood pressure by increasing the kidneys excretion of sodium and water,which in turn reduces the volume of blood
These are the older antihypertensive agents,The diuretics are classified according to the site of action in the kidney,Thiazide diuretics work in the tubules
Loop diuretics are more potent than thiazide diuretics,They are usually prescribed when thiazide diuretics proves to be insufficient for patients with heart failure
Potassium sparing diuretics work in the area were potassium is excreted,Diuretics are the class of drugs which are less expensive in antihypertensive drugs
Diuretics increase the rate of urine formation.Main indications of diuretics are to decrease B P and Oedema,Types of diuretics are carbonic anhydrase inhibitors,osmotic diuretics,Loop diuretics,Thiazide diuretics,Thiazide like diuretics,potassium sparing diuretics.
Examples of thiazide diuretics are chlorthalidone , hydrochlorothiazide , metolazone
Examples of loop diuretics are bumetanide,furosemide
Examples of potassium sparing diuretics are amiloride,spironolactone,triamterene.
These are generally safe drugs.side effects of diuretics include dizziness, headache , dehydration ,joint disorders
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