Objectives: The present study was undertaken to investigate the diuretic properties of the seeds of Hygrophila auriculata (Schum) (Acanthaceae) in normal Wistar Albino rats. Methods: Alcohol extracts of seeds of H. auriculata (300mg/kg and 500mg/kg p.o.) were investigated for diuretic activity by measuring the total urine output over 24hrs and electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium and Chloride) estim...

The effects of antrafenine were compared with aspirin and placebo on platelet aggregation and on the diuretic action of frusemide in normal volunteers. Aspirin significantly reduced platelet aggregation at 3 and 6 hr after administration, but antrafenine only at 3 hr. Only aspirin significantly reduced the increase in urine sodium and potassium produced by frusemide.

BACKGROUND Diuretics are among the most commonly prescribed medications and, due to their mechanisms of action, electrolyte disorders are common side effects of their use. In the present work we investigated the associations between diuretics being taken and the prevalence of electrolyte disorders on admission as well as the impact of electrolyte disorders on patient outcome. METHODS In this ...

BACKGROUND Phyllanthus amarus (Schum & Thonn), a plant belonging to the family of Euphorbiaceae is used in Ivorian traditional medicine to treat cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension. However, although this plant has been described as a diuretic agent, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the mechanism action of diuretic ef...

We determined whether the loop diuretic, piretanide, had a similar inhibitory action against sodium metabisulphite (MBS)-induced bronchoconstriction in asthmatic subjects as frusemide and, if so, its duration of action. In the first study, we compared the effect of inhaled placebo, piretanide (24 mg), or frusemide (40 mg), on the provocative concentration of MBS needed to cause a 20% fall in ba...

Recently it has been shown that 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) even at concentrations of the order of io" M/1 will stimulate fluid secretion by the Malpighian tubules of two insect species, Rhodnius prolixus Stal and Carausius morosus (Maddrell, Pilcher & Gardiner, 1969). In order to find out more about this interaction the activity of a range of substances chemically related to 5-HT has been studi...

The present study was aimed to investigate the diuretic effects of aqueous and crude ethanol extracts of Bombax ceiba L. fruits (family, Bombacaceae) using acute model in rats. A single individual dose of aqueous and ethanol extract of B. ceiba fruit (200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg, p.o., each), frusemide and hydrochlorothiazide, (25 mg/kg, p.o., each) as reference diuretic drugs, were administered or...

Abstract Background and Aims Loop diuretics are highly potent agents, particularly beneficial in patients with impaired kidney function or heart failure exacerbation. Furosemide, due to fast onset short time of action, remains the most commonly used drug from this class diuretics. Inhibition sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter (NKCC2) thick ascending limb Henle's loop is main mechanism furo...