Diuretics
Drugs used to increase urine volume/flow and to promote fluid loss (decrease blood volume) – most work by blocking sodium and chloride reabsorption create osmotic pressure within nephron that prevent the passive reabsorption of water
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Indicated for – hypertension, oedema from congestive heart failure, glaucoma, prevention of tubular necrosis.
Diuretics cause electrolyte imbalances – especially hypokalaemia (need to be monitored for this).
Three main groups – thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, potassium-sparing diuretics
Podiatric Implications:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00125-019-4835-z
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