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Classification of diuretics

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This document classifies diuretics into three categories based on efficacy: high efficacy (loop diuretics), medium efficacy (thiazide diuretics), and low efficacy (carbonic anhydrase, potassium sparing, and osmotic diuretics). It provides examples of medications in each category and cites several references used.

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CLASSIFICATIONOFDIURETICS PRESENTED BY :ANGELA.A.KAUSHIK 1ST YEAR MSC NURSING BHCON
INTRODUCTION
CLASSIFICATION 1. HIGH EFFICACY DIURETICS. a. Loop diuretics. (Eg: Frusemide , Torsimide) 2. MEDIUM EFFICACY DIURETICS. a. Thiazide diuretics. (Eg: Indapamide , Hydro Chlorothiazide) 3. LOW/ WEAK EFFICACY DIURETICS a. Carbonic anhydrase.(Eg: Methazolamide)
a. Potassium Sparing. (Eg: Spironolactone) a. Osmotic diuretics b. (Eg: Mannitol)
BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Tripathi.kd, essentials of medical surgical pharmacology, 7th edition, Jaypee brothers medical publishers pvt ltd, pg no 579-598. 2. Seth .Vimlesh, textbook of pharmacology, 3rd edition, Reed Elsevier India pvt ltd, pg no 5-11 to 5- 31. 3. Davis drug guide for nurses, 12th edition , F A Davis company, Philadelphia, pg no. 84, 244, 620, 808, 850. 4. Karch M Amy, lippincotts Nursing Drug Guide, 2004, Wolter Kluwer company , pg nos: 39-41, 199, 554
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  • 3. CLASSIFICATION 1. HIGH EFFICACY DIURETICS. a. Loop diuretics. (Eg: Frusemide , Torsimide) 2. MEDIUM EFFICACY DIURETICS. a. Thiazide diuretics. (Eg: Indapamide , Hydro Chlorothiazide) 3. LOW/ WEAK EFFICACY DIURETICS a. Carbonic anhydrase.(Eg: Methazolamide)
  • 4. a. Potassium Sparing. (Eg: Spironolactone) a. Osmotic diuretics b. (Eg: Mannitol)
  • 5. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Tripathi.kd, essentials of medical surgical pharmacology, 7th edition, Jaypee brothers medical publishers pvt ltd, pg no 579-598. 2. Seth .Vimlesh, textbook of pharmacology, 3rd edition, Reed Elsevier India pvt ltd, pg no 5-11 to 5- 31. 3. Davis drug guide for nurses, 12th edition , F A Davis company, Philadelphia, pg no. 84, 244, 620, 808, 850. 4. Karch M Amy, lippincotts Nursing Drug Guide, 2004, Wolter Kluwer company , pg nos: 39-41, 199, 554