A SUMMARY OF DRUGS ACTING ON URINARY TRACT SYSTEM

A SUMMARY OF DRUGS ACTING ON URINARY TRACT SYSTEM DIURETICS Substance which increases the urinary output is known as diuretics Classification 1. Physiological diuretics - Water 2. Alkalies - Potassium citrate, Potassium bi carbonate, Potassium acetate, Sodium citrate, Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium acetate 3. Acids - Ammonium chloride, Calcium chloride, Mandalic acid, 4. Benzothiazine derivatives - Chlorthiazine, Hydrochlorthiazide, Cyclothiazide, Frusemide 5. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor - Acetazolamise, Methazolamide, Ethoxzolamide 6. Xanthine - Caffeine, Theophylline, Aminophylline 7. Mercurial - Mersalyl, Mercaptomerine 8. Osmatic diuretics ● Electrolytes like Nacl, Kcl ● Nonelectrolytes ● Glucose, Sorbitol, Mannitol, Sucrose, Urea 9. Amino uracil derivatives - Chlorthalidone, Triamterene