title: Diuretics.
abstract: Diuretics of current interest are classified according to their potency or site of action. The pharmacokinetics of furosemide, xipamide hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene are briefly described, and important adverse reactions and drug interactions involving diuretics are reviewed. The clinical indications for diuresis are presented.
mesh_terms: D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007700:Kinetics
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics