Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Clopamide

It is a piperidine sulfonamide diuretic.

Action:
It works in the similar way as thiazide diuretics.
Uses:
It is used as diuretic.

Chlorthalidone

It is a thiazide like diuretic sulfonamide.

Action:
It causes inhibition of the transport of the sodium ions across the renal tubular epithelium in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle.

Pharmacokinetics:
It has long duration of action, so given once per day..

Uses:
It is used as a diuretic in the treatment of hypertension.

Dichlorophenamide

It is a diuretic sulfonamide.

Action:
It is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor.
Uses:
It is used as diuretic.Its most important use is in the treatment of glaucoma.

Methazolamide

It is a diuretic sulfonamide.

Action:
It is a strong and effective inhibitor of Carbonic anhydrase.
Uses:
It is used as diuretic and in the treatment of glaucoma.