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A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Diuretics are drugs that increase the volume of urine produced by promoting the excretion of salt and water from the kidneys. There are several types of diuretics, each working in a distinct way.
Diuretics are used to reduce the edema caused due to salt and water retention in disorders of the heart, kidneys, liver or lungs. They are used commonly in treatment of hypertension.
See also
Medical conditions associated with miscellaneous diuretics:
Abdominal Distension
Cerebral Edema
Diagnosis and Investigation
Edema
Oliguria
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Premenstrual Syndrome
Drug List:
Aqua-Ban-With-Pamabrom
Aqua-Ban
Aridol
Osmitrol
Miscellaneous diuretics
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