The complex medical term "diuretic" of many patients can be misleading. In fact, a group of drugs, this complex term denoting, there is an alternative more understandable and simple name - diuretics. Now, when the situation has cleared up a bit, we will tell you about what constitutes diuretic drugs, what sorts of them exist, and for what purpose medicines can be used.
When are diuretics prescribed?
Although there are many people who know how to use urinary drugs, many people know why and when they are appointed, only those who personally have had to deal with their use have guessed. Most often, diuretics are prescribed in the following cases:
- Diuretics performed well in the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system . Urinary medicines can remove part of the load on the heart, which appears from the excessive amount of fluid in the body.
- Diuretics tablets prevent the occurrence of complications in people who have had heart attacks and strokes.
- Urinary preparations are actively used in the treatment of hypertension.
Diuretics also help with swelling. Some medicines can be taken even during pregnancy due to their natural and harmless basis:
- Kanefron ;
- Eufillin;
- Phytolysin.
Looking ahead, we will tell you that not so long ago a new drug was invented - Trifas. While most diuretic medicines, while producing a positive effect, still have some drawbacks, Trifas is able to relieve swelling of any origin, without causing harm to the body.
List of the most effective diuretic drugs
To date, there is no clear classification of diuretics. They can be divided by time and principle of action, the origin of the composition and many other factors. Below are the most famous groups of medicines that doctors use most often.
Thiazide diuretics
Drugs, often used in the treatment of hypertension. Better than other medications, they help lower blood pressure. For greater effect, it is recommended to use them in parallel with other drugs. Thiazides negatively affect the metabolism in the body, so they are prescribed in small amounts. The most popular medicines included in this group are:
- Ezidreks;
- Chlortalidone;
- Hydrochlorothiazide.
Loop diuretics
Help to quickly remove salt and liquid from the body due to the effect on the mechanism of kidney filtration. In the treatment of hypertension, loop diuretics do not increase the level of cholesterol, thus not giving the prerequisites for the development of diabetes mellitus. Their lack - a large number of side effects. The list of known loop drug-diuretics looks like this:
- Torasemide;
- ethacrynic acid;
- Furosemide.
Potassium-sparing diuretics
Another large group of medicines, diuretics. These drugs provide an increase in the release of sodium and chloride from the body, while minimizing the removal of potassium. Among the most common potassium-sparing diuretics are the following:
- Amyloride;
- Spironolactone;
- Triamterene.
It is important to understand that a lot of potassium can cause hyperkalemia.
There are also potassium-withdrawing and osmotic drugs-diuretics. Potassium-withdrawing drugs (these include the already known hydrochlorothiazide and Furosemide) can contribute to the development of arrhythmias in hypokalemia. And osmotic urinary substances, such as Mannitol, have a very strong dehydrating effect.