Diuretics-

Diuretics_

Definition of diuretics 

Drugs which increase the volume of urine excreted in a given period without dangerous effects.

Therapeutic uses of diuretics

1-decrease the volume of ascitic fluid in cardiac diseased animal.

2-removal of toxic material from the body.

3-decrease body temperature in fever and in animals can not dissipate heat by sweating as dog .

4-anti hypertensive

5-supplemented with renal antibiotics as gentamicin to make suitable PH of urine for maximum effect

classification of diuretics

A-primary and secondary diuretics

B-according to mode of action

A-primary and secondary diuretics

primary diuretics:act directly on renal function

secondary diuretics:water loss by extra renal function.

B-according to mode of action

1-mechanical diuretics.

2-carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.

3-osmotic diuretics.

4-high ceiling diuretics.

5-thiazide derivaties diuretics.

6-potassium sparing diuretics.

7-cardiovascular diuretics.

8-acidifying diuretics.

9-mercural diuretics.