What is diuretic, give example

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Diuretic drug is also called as water pill

Diuretic drug vlassified below type,,

1) Carbonic anhydrous diuretic eg. Acetazolamide

This drug inhibit reabsortion of Bicarbonate

2) loop diuretic eg. Frusemide, torsemide

This drug inhibit reabsortion of na±and ca+ion

3) Thiazide diuretic eg. Hydrochlorthiazide

This drug inhibit reabsortion of na+ ion

4) Potassium spearing diuretic eg. Aldactone, Spironolactone

This drug inhibit reabsortion of k+ion

5) osmotic diuretic eg. Mannitol

This drug having directly exertions

Take more amounts diuretic may cause

#hypokalemia

#hypocalcemia

#dehydration

Muscle cramps

Thisti

Headache

Thiamine deficiency

Contraindications of diuretic 1) above age65

2) after 7month of pregnancy

3) renal failiuar

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