Question

For each of the following four diuretics, identify what type of diuretic it is and how it works.

Indapamide:

Bumetanide:

Spirolactone:

Osmitrol:

Answer 1

1. Answer ; It is a thiazide diuretics
- These Indapamide drugs will work certainly on the distal convoluted parts of the nephrons and it will restrict the actual function of that part that is to absorb the sodium and calium electrolytes from the filtrates, so these inhibition will helps to increase the urine flow more than usual. So that underlying problems can be reduced.

2. Answer ; These drug belongs to loop diuretics.
- These drug act on the loop of henle of the nephron and it will inhibit the actual function of that part in dealing with the filtrates. So that the sodium and other fluid absorbed from that region are reduced mostly. It will also increase the urine output more than a usual one.

3. Answer ; Its a Potassium sparing diuretics.
- These kind of drug usually act on the end part of the nephron and it will work to save and store more potassium and excreting sodium from the body. These types of diuretics are used in case of need to retrive the client from potassium depletion.

4. Answer ; It is an osmotic diuretics.
- these kind of drugs almost act on the all major parts of the nephron and its major objective is to enhance the plasma level by means of incresaing their osmolority level. These can be achieved by eliminating the large amount of fluids from the body and enhancing the electrolyte level.