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diuretic

DEFINITIONS OF: diuretic

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n any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water

Synonyms:
diuretic drug, water pill
Types:
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Hygroton, Thalidone, chlorthalidone
a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
Edecrin, ethacrynic acid
diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema
Lasix, furosemide
commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
Lozal, indapamide
diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension
Osmitrol, mannitol
a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
thiazide
any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys
Diuril, chlorothiazide
a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
Esidrix, HydroDIURIL, Microzide, hydrochlorothiazide
a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
hydroflumethiazide
diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
Naqua, trichlormethiazide
diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension
Type of:
drug
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
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