Loop diuretics

What are Loop diuretics?

Diuretics are medicines that increase urine flow (cause diuresis). Loop diuretics are a powerful type of diuretic that work by inhibiting the sodium-potassium-chloride (Na+/K+/2Cl) co-transporter in the thick ascending loop of Henle (hence the name loop diuretic), which is located in the kidneys. This reduces or abolishes sodium, chloride, and potassium reabsorption, leading to increased loss of sodium, chloride, and potassium into the nephron (the functional unit of a kidney). As a result, water is also drawn into the nephron and urine volume increases. Loop diuretics also reduce the reabsorption of calcium and magnesium.

Loop diuretics are used in the treatment of edema due to heart failure, liver disease and kidney disease. They may also be used to treat high blood pressure.

List drug with Loop diuretics

Drug Name
Bumetanide (Injection)
Generic name: Bumetanide
Bumetanide (Oral)
Generic name: Bumetanide
Bumetanide oral/injection
Generic name: Bumetanide (oral/injection)
Bumex (Bumetanide Injection)
Generic name: Bumetanide
Bumex (Bumetanide Oral)
Generic name: Bumetanide
Bumex oral/injection
Generic name: Bumetanide (oral/injection)
Demadex
Generic name: Torsemide (oral/injection)
Demadex (Torsemide Intravenous)
Generic name: Torsemide
Demadex (Torsemide Oral)
Generic name: Torsemide
Edecrin
Generic name: Ethacrynic Acid
Edecrin Sodium
Generic name: Ethacrynate Sodium
Ethacrynate sodium
Generic name: Ethacrynate Sodium
Ethacrynic acid
Generic name: Ethacrynic Acid
Furocot
Generic name: Furosemide
Furomide M.D.
Generic name: Furosemide
Furosemide
Generic name: Furosemide (oral/injection)
Furosemide (Injection)
Generic name: Furosemide
Furosemide (Oral)
Generic name: Furosemide
Lasix
Generic name: Furosemide
Lasix (Furosemide Injection)
Generic name: Furosemide
Lasix (Furosemide Oral)
Generic name: Furosemide
Soaanz
Generic name: Torsemide (oral/injection)
Torsemide
Generic name: Torsemide (oral/injection)
Torsemide (Intravenous)
Generic name: Torsemide
Torsemide (Oral)
Generic name: Torsemide

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