A Comprehensive Review on Diuretics: Classification, Mechanism of Action and The Role of Herbal Drugs in Diuretics
In clinical practice, loop diuretics are frequently used to control fluid balance and manage high fluid loads. Five diuretic medications—furosemide, torsemide, azosemide, etacrynic acid, and bumetanide—were simultaneously determined by HPLC in this work using a unique quantitative analytical approach for multiple components with a single marker (QAMS)[2]. The osmolarity of blood and urine increases when the kidneys are unable to eliminate water and electrolytes. NPS is treated with diuretics and salt restriction. loop diuretics. Diuretics get rid of water and salt. Medications lower sodium levels. Salt dry arteries BP-lowering. Albumin and diuretics reduce sensitivity[3].The various diuretic classes are described, along with how they work[8]. The diuretic effects of traditional herbal medicines are supported by numerous investigations.[7] Loop diuretics have been the cornerstone of congestion treatment for half a century, despite advancements in disease-modifying therapy[9].Despite the widespread belief that the positive effects of loop diuretics stem from a quick rise in diuresis, a wealth of data from numerous in vitro and in vivo studies has demonstrated that administering furosemide has direct vascular effects, which most likely contribute to its acute clinical effects [11].Diuretics are medications that stimulate urine flow. They are frequently used to treat heart failure, hypertension, and edema. Thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, potassium-sparing diuretics, osmotic diuretics, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are the five groups that typically make up the pharmacological group [12]. The pharmacological profile of several plant medications is also covered in this work, with particular attention paid to the dosage and the bioactive extract's role in the diuretic mechanism [13].Thiazide diuretics are more effective than b-blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors at preventing stroke and are at least as effective at reducing cardiovascular events (CVEs) in patients with hypertension when compared to other drug classes [18].Through the countercurrent multiplier, the kidney's Loop of Henle is responsible for concentrating urine in the body [20].We aimed to ascertain whether thiazide chronotherapy at night results in better control, as has been demonstrated with other drug classes, given the unusual reaction of blood pressure to thiazides in Black individuals[21]. Data supports the usage of chlorthalidone, even though hydrochlorothiazide is the most widely used medication. Another medication with outcome data is indapamide [22]
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17213021
- Primary Topic
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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- article
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