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Mechanism of action

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Class of diurectic
Mechanisms of action
osmotics in the proximal tubule   decrease sodium and water reabsorption  
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osmotic in the loop of henle   increase medullary blood flow to decrease medullary hypertonicity and reduce sodium and water reabsorption  
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osmotics in the collecting tuble   sodium and water reabsorption decrease becasue of reduced medullary hypertonicity and elevated urinary flow rate  
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors   Inhibition of renal carbonic anhydrase decreases sodium bicarbonate reabsorption  
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Thiazides and thiazide-like   Inhibition of Na+/Cl- symporter  
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Loop or high-ceiling   Inhibition of the luminal Na+/K+/2Cl- transport system  
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Potassium-sparing   Inhibition of sodium and water reabsorption by: Competitive inhibition of aldosterone (spironolactone) Blockade of sodium channel at the luminal membrane (triamterene and amiloride)  
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