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	Diuretic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Diuretics also decrease the extracellular fluid (ECF) volume, and are primarily used to produce a negative extracellular fluid balance.
		In medicine, diuretics are used to treat heart failure, liver cirrhosis, hypertension and certain kidney diseases.
		The antihypertensive actions of some diuretics (thiazides and loop diuretics in particular) are independent of their diuretic effect.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diuretic (379 words)

	Loop diuretic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Loop diuretics are diuretics that act on the ascending loop of Henle in the kidney.
		Loop diuretics act on the Na-K-2Cl symporter in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle to inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption.
		Loop diuretics also cause vasodilation of the veins and of the kidney's blood vessels, mechanically causing a decrease in blood pressure.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Loop_diuretic (489 words)

	Diuretics, VM 552 SAM Urogenital System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The more potent the diuretic, the greater the ability to interfere with the reabsorption of sodium from the renal tubules resulting in a larger amount of sodium remaining in the excreted urine.
		Diuretics which inhibit the enzyme carbonic anhydrase impair the reabsorption of bicarbonate from tubular fluid.
		The most common side effects of diuretics include fluid depletion which may result in hypotension and prerenal azotemia and potassium depletion which may result in skeletal and smooth muscle weakness and cardiac arrhythmia.
	courses.vetmed.wsu.edu /vm552/urogenital/diuretic.htm (1130 words)

	diuretics
		Because loop and thiazide diuretics increase sodium delivery to the distal segment of the distal tubule, this increases potassium loss (potentially causing hypokalemia) because the increase in distal tubular sodium concentration stimulates the aldosterone-sensitive sodium pump to increase sodium reabsorption in exchange for potassium and hydrogen ion, which are lost to the urine.
		Because this class of diuretic has relatively weak effects on overall sodium balance, they are often used in conjunction with thiazide or loop diuretics to help prevent hypokalemia.
		Potassium-sparing, aldosterone-blocking diuretics (e.g., spironolactone) are used in secondary hypertension caused by hyperaldosteronism, and sometimes as an adjunct to thiazide treatment in primary hypertension to prevent hypokalemia.
	cvpharmacology.com /diuretic/diuretics.htm (1823 words)

	diuretic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Thiazide and thiazide-type diuretics -- This class includes the true thiazide diuretics (chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, hydroflumethiazide, methyclothiazide, bendroflumethiazide, benzthiazide, cyclothiazide, polythiazide, and trichlormethiazide) and the thiazide-like diuretics, that are structurally dissimilar but possess the same mechanisms and pharmacodynamics (chlorthalidone, indapamide, metolazone, and quinethazone).
		Diuretics are useful in a number of conditions that may be related to total body water volume, peripheral resistance, or production of fluids within the body.
		Thiazide Diuretics -- While it may seem contradictory to administer a diuretic to a patient who has too much urine output, there is a pharmacodynamic basis that explains the usefulness of these agents in nephrogenic DI.
	faculty.swosu.edu /scott.long/phcl/diuretic.htm (3607 words)

	Natural Diuretic
		Natural diuretics are natural foods or herbs that allow increased flow of urine and thereby aid removal of fluids from the body.
		While natural diuretics aid removal of excess fluids from the body, it may also mean loss of important vitamins and minerals too.
		Diuretics are prescribed for people suffering from edema - accumulation of fluids in the body tissues.
	www.targetwoman.com /articles/natural-diuretic.html (925 words)

	Natural Diuretic
		Natural diuretics are herbs that increase the flow of urine and removal of fluids from the body.
		Diuretic herbs may be used to assist in removing fluids when used for backache, prostatitis, sciatica, kidney stones, bladder ache, lymphatic swelling, scalding urine, gonorrhea, skin eruptions, Premenstrual Syndrome, water retention, and obesity.
		Linden is used in connection with colds, cough, fever, infections, high blood pressure, and headache (particularly migraine), and as a diuretic (increases urine production), antispasmodic (reduces smooth muscle spasm along the digestive tract), and sedative.
	www.nutrasanus.com /diuretic.html (404 words)

	Natural Diuretics - Holistic Health
		Diuretics are prescribed for people suffering from-Edema-accumulation of fluids in the body tissues, high blood pressure and heart diseases.
		Natural diuretics are natural foods or herbs that will increase flow of urine and aid in the removal of fluids from the body.
		While using natural diuretics or synthetic to aid in removal of excess fluids from the body, it can also mean loss of very important vitamins and minerals too.
	www.bellaonline.com /ArticlesP/art41377.asp (527 words)

	MedlinePlus Drug Information: Diuretics, Thiazide (Systemic) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Thiazide or thiazide-like diuretics are commonly used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
		Thiazide diuretics are also used to help reduce the amount of water in the body by increasing the flow of urine.
		In general, diuretics are not useful for normal swelling of feet and hands that occurs during pregnancy.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202208.html (2954 words)

	Mechanisms and management of diuretic resistance in congestive heart failure -- De Bruyne 79 (931): 268 -- Postgraduate ...
		of diuretic resistance in the heart failure population is unknown.
		with thiazide diuretics and loop diuretics in CHF.
		Diuretic efficacy of high dose furosemide in severe heart failure: bolus injection versus continuous infusion.
	pmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/79/931/268 (2444 words)

	Botanical Diuretic Blend - An Herbal Health Support Product (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Diuretics are also important in easing painful bloating, and in the reduction of urinary tract infections.
		Horsetail is also used for its diuretic and astringent properties, making it a useful treatment for cystitis, bladder and prostate problems, and kidney stones.
		For this reason, Juniper is commonly utilized as a diuretic to treat conditions involving the kidneys and bladder, to increase urine output, and for relief from symptoms of gout and kidney stones.
	www.arcadiaherbsandalternatives.com /products/diuretic.htm (2294 words)

	Medscape Search: diuretic
		Loop diuretics are a common class of drug used in the treatment of chronic conditions such as chronic heart failure (CHF) and renal failure.
		Furosemide, a short-acting loop diuretic, may have a greater influence on heart rate variability and fluid balance than azosemide, a long-acting loop diuretic in patients with mild to moderate chronic congestive heart failure.
		The objective of this study was to determine the impact of diuretics on the mortality rate of critically ill patients with acute renal failure.
	search.medscape.com /uslclient/searchMedscape.do?queryText=diuretic (911 words)

	The MSDS HyperGlossary: Diuretic
		Diuretics are used in medicine to treat heart failure, liver cirrhosis, hypertension, and some kidney diseases.
		Diuretics such as ephedra are sometimes used as a part of weight loss programs.
		Diuretics may be used to treat ingestion of small quantities of harmful chemicals, such as rodenticides.
	www.ilpi.com /msds/ref/diuretic.html (414 words)

	Dr. H's: Secondary Gout from a Diuretic
		This produces a situation in which crystalline deposits from the uric acid are liable to be deposited in joints and muscles, especially in the foot and lower limbs, and the resulting condition is well documented in medical textbooks as "secondary gout".
		3) If a diuretic is administered without consideration of existing uric acid levels, or the necessity of concomitant use of an anti- uric-acid agent such as allopurinol or probenecid, there is a fair chance that the continued use of the diuretics will produce an attack of the gout.
		But when the serum uric level is high, as the result of use of a diuretic to lower the blood volume for BP control, the blood may not be able to carry away the muscular uric excesses, in which case the muscle becomes suffused with uric acid far beyond its carrying capacity.
	community.middlebury.edu /~harris/gout.html (2234 words)

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		The most recent large study of a low-dose diuretic, indapamide SR (1.5 mg of indapamide in a sustained-release formulation) in elderly hypertensive patients...
		In the study, 679 patients were randomized to either the combination of the ACE inhibitor perindopril with the diuretic indapamide or to the ACE inhibitor...
		Although indapamide is classed as a diuretic, its main mechanism of lowering blood...
	members.lycos.co.uk /clickforme/diureticindapamide.html (731 words)

	High Blood Pressure Drug Less Effective than Diuretic
		The study, known as ALLHAT for Antihypertensive and Lipid Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack, was designed to compare a diuretic, the traditional therapy for lowering blood pressure, with three newer drugs for controlling hypertension.
		The study's goal is to determine which treatment is most effective at reducing heart attacks, strokes and other complications of uncontrolled hypertension.
		In addition to looking at the hypertension drugs, the study is comparing the effectiveness of a cholesterol-lowering drug to diet alone at reducing death among older hypertensive patients.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/952653089.html (568 words)

	Diuretic Tea - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
		Slim Tea Cinnamon is a blend of Chinese lychee tea, licorice, peppermint, cinnamon, chrysanthemum, dandelion, and white oak, which has diuretic properties and helps, clean the digestive system, reduce water retention, rid the body of impurities, and......
		Papaya Leaf (Asimina Triloba) may be used as a diuretic and insecticidal.
		Also known as The Medicine Tree or Melon Tree, papaya (Carica papaya) is frequently mentioned in the writings of the early explorers who observed that...
	www.shopping.com /xGS-Diuretic_Tea (346 words)

	Diuretics - Natural Diuretic Diets
		Diuretic foods or supplements having nothing to do with lowering body fat, but will help the body to release fluid.
		People who suffer from kidney or liver disorders, heart disease, or hypertension are sometimes prescribed diuretic drugs.
		A diuretic diet plan can help to alleviate symptoms of PMS - such as bloating and headaches.
	www.everydiet.org /diuretic_diet.htm (184 words)

	Diuretic
		A diuretic is a substance that removes water from the body by promoting urine formation and the loss of salt (sodium).
		Caffeine is a common diuretic, although it is very mild.
		These medications may be used as part of treatment for conditions that cause swelling from water retention (edema), such as heart failure, hypertension, or liver or kidney disease.
	www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/std120884.asp (98 words)

	Diuretic definition - Health and Medical Information produced by doctors - MedicineNet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Diuresis may be due to a huge number of causes including metabolic conditions such as diabetes mellitus (in which the increased glucose level in the blood causes water to be lost in the urine); substances in food and drink (such as coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages); and specific diuretic drugs.
		These diuretics are therefore termed potassium sparing diuretics.
		Edema - Explains edema which is an observable swelling in certain parts of the body, and includes causes, and diuretic treatments.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=7103 (337 words)

	Herbal diuretic??????? - Herbalism Forum - GardenWeb
		Whenever taking anything diuretic, be sure to add lots of minerals to your diet, because diuretics, even herbal ones, rob the body of minerals.
		The easiest diuretics I have found to be lettuce or chickweed.
		This diuretic exercise can be done by anyone who is able to stick a foot into a bucket of water, even if someone has to help you with it.
	forums2.gardenweb.com /forums/load/herbal/msg0919261226119.html (1954 words)

	Diuplex: Natural Diuretic
		In addition, the Potassium in DIUPLEX is in the form of a chelate, which is much more gentle on the digestive tract.
		However, it is usually recommended that two to three tablets be taken in the morning and at mid-day.
		It is not wise to take it in the afternoon as its diuretic effect may carry over for several hours into the night, which could interfere with restful sleep.
	pages.prodigy.com /bvds83a/ak8039.htm (990 words)

	metabolism of caffeine - lets talk damage...
		I read somewhere on the web that the diuretic effects of coffee were due to the caffein preventing absorbtion of water.
		Again, note the importance of distinguishing between the beverage of coffee, and the substance of caffeine; the small amount of caffeine in coffee is a diuretic, but it does not somehow eliminate the hydration effect of the large amount of water, or, according to several of the studies, diminish it at all.
		One of the studies says that moderate caffeine consumption causes diruesis similar to that of water, but they talk about water consumption in large amounts, so that's a given, but to say that coffee is as good to rehydrate with as coffee just doesn't make sense.
	www.bikeforums.net /archive/index.php/t-78856 (3646 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Diuretic - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Diuretic: A drug that increases the production of urine.
		Diuretic: agents that promote the excretion of urine through their effects on kidney function.
		Diuretic : agents that promote the excretion of urine through their effects on kidney function.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/diuretic.htm (151 words)

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