diureeteilla
Diureeteilla is a term used to describe a class of diuretic agents that promote diuresis, increasing urine production and the excretion of water and electrolytes. In pharmacology texts, diureeteilla are characterized by their ability to disrupt renal tubular reabsorption of sodium and chloride, which in turn drives fluid loss and changes in electrolyte balance.
The diureeteilla concept encompasses several subtypes that correspond to well-known diuretic mechanisms. Loop-like diureeteilla act on
Indications for diureeteilla include treatment of edema associated with heart failure, liver cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome,
See also: diuretics, loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics, potassium-sparing diuretics.