Site of action of diuretic drugs

Diuretic Drugs

By selectively regulating solute or fluid reabsorption, the kidneys play the major role in maintaining the volume and composition of extracellular fluid. Many diseases, including congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and Cushing’s syndrome (glucocorticoid excess), are associated with or cause significant alterations in extracellular fluid balance. Diuretics inhibit renal sodium transport...

DIETARY SALT REDUCTION POTENTIATES THE ACTION OF HYPOTENSIVE DRUGS

Hypertension is a common health problem. Hypotensive drugs and low salt diet are used in its treatment. This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of a low-salt diet and drug therapy in the treatment of arterial hypertension. A total of 256 randomly selected patients with essential hypertension consulting the Non-contagious Diseases Clinic in Shahreza, Isfahan, Iran, were included...

A Study of the Diuretic Action of Acid Producing Salts.

Studies on anti-diuretic action of protein hydrolysate.

Intravenous transfusion is resorted to in various conditions of malnutrition, hypoproteinaemia and in surgery requiring intravenous alimentation (Elman, 1952; Levy and Siller, 1942; Krishnan, 1944). Being a preparation derived from proteins, several tests for its preparation, freedom from toxicity, and antigenic reactions are laid down in the pharmacopoeia (cf. Basu, Bose and Sen, 1946; U. S. P...

Diuretic action of garlic extract in anaesthetised normotensive dogs.

Intravenous administration of garlic extract (25.9 mg/kg body weight), significantly increases urinary output in dogs, whjch was also found to be dose dependent. The pH of urine was not altered after the administration of garlic extract. Effect of intravenous administration of Furosemide (1.0 mg/kg b. wt.) was also observed for control comparison. It was found that the garlic in high doses (54....