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CPhT Pharmacology
Ch. 21-25 - Drug Classes & Categories
Term | Definition |
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What do Diuretics treat? | high blood pressure and edema |
How do Diuretics treat (mechanism of action)? | cause the kidney to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine. some of these drugs reduce the swelling and fluid retention, and also treat low potassium levels. |
Number of different types of Diuretics | 3 |
Names of the different types of Diuretics (categories) | Thiazide, Loop, Potassium-sparing |
spironolactone | Aldactone |
torsemide | Demadex |
furosemide | Lasix |
indapamide | Lozol |
triamterene/HCTZ | Maxzide |
hydrochlorothiazide | Microzide |