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loop diuretic

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loop diuretic
n.
A class of diuretic agents that act by inhibiting reabsorption of sodium and chloride.

loop diuretic.
See diuretic.

diuretic (dī´yret´ik),
n 1. a drug that increases the formation of urine.
adj 2. pertaining to the increased formation of urine. Used mainly in the initial treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure).
diuretic, loop,
n a high-potency therapeutic agent used to control hypertension by exerting influence on the loop of Henle in order to facilitate the removal of surplus water and sodium from the body. See furosemide.

loop diuretic
Nephrology Any of a family of potent–'high-ceiling'–diuretics that act on Henle's loop, evoking excretion of 20-25% of filtered Na+ Indications Pulmonary edema, CHF, renal failure Examples Furosemide, ethacrinic acid, bumetanide, demadex


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Frusemide is a well known loop diuretic that can assist in promoting diuresis, however it acidifies the urine (Cohen et a11997).
Diuretics--thiazides, loop diuretics, potassium sparing.
 
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