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Diuretics

Known as: Diuretic, [CV700] DIURETICS 
A class of agents that increases the production of urine by the kidney. Via various mechanism of actions, diuretics retain water in urine, thus… 
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1984
1984
Sensitivity of cAMP-stimulated salt secretion in shark rectal gland to "loop" diuretics.
The secretory response of isolated perfused shark rectal gland was characterized with respect to its inhibition by a chemically… 
1980
1980
Effect of Hydralazine on Renal Failure in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure
SUMMARYHydralazine is known to improve cardiac function in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), but its effects on renal… 
1966
1966
Persistent truncus arteriosus with survival to the age of 38 years.
The prognosis in persistent truncus arteriosus is very poor: the median age of survival of the 94 patients with the disease… 
1965
1965
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DIGITALIS TOXICITY.
1961
1961
Profound acidosis resulting from excessive ammonium chloride in previously healthy subjects. A study of two cases.
AMMONIUM chloride has been widely used as a therapeutic agent ever since its introduction by Keith, Barrier and Whelan1 in 1925… 
1958
1958
Localization of the site of action of mercurial diuretics by stop flow analysis.
Experiments utilizing the new technique of ‘stop flow’ analysis have been performed to localize the renal site of action of… 
1958
1958
Choice of a diuretic agent based on pharmacological principles.
The urinary excretion of six ions (sodium, chloride, potassium, ammonium, bicarbonate, and phosphate) was studied by a method of… 
Highly Cited
1957
Highly Cited
1957
Clinical and Laboratory Observations on Chlorothiazide (Diuril) An Orally Effective Nonmercurial Diuretic Agent
Chlorothiazide* is a compound whose properties make it valuable in cases where it is desirable to increase the elimination of… 
Highly Cited
1952
Highly Cited
1952
Mechanisms contributing to unresponsiveness to mecurial diuretics in congestive failure.
The ultimate failure of edematous cardiac patients to respond to mercurial diuretics is well es-tablished. 
Review
1942
Review
1942
A REVIEW OF THE TOXIC MANIFESTATIONS OF MERCURIAL DIURETICS IN MAN
Recent publicity 1 given to sudden deaths which were believed to have resulted from the use of mercurial diuretics prompted us to…