Diuretics, Renal Diseases

Diuretics are substances that increase urine volume by reducing sodium reabsorption in the kidney tubules, leading to increased excretion of water and electrolytes. They are commonly used to reduce extracellular fluid volume in conditions such as edema and hypertension. There are different types of diuretics, including osmotic diuretics, loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, [...]