An aquaretic is a class of drug that is used to promote aquaresis . They are not strictly speaking diuretic s, but are sometimes classified as such. Pharmacokinetics These increase blood flow to the kidney s without increasing sodium and chloride resorption , thus causing an increase in urine whilst retaining electrolytes . However, the increase in Blood vessel intravascular fluid volume that they cause translates into an increase Blood vessel vascular resistance, and higher blood pressure . ref cite book title Herbal Medicinals A Clinician s Guide author Lucinda G. Miller and Wallace J. Murray date 1998 publisher Haworth Press isbn 0789004666 pages 147 ref Chemical constitutents Synthetic aquaretics, a new class of drug, are V2 receptor antagonist s, such as OPC 31260. Additional examples include conivaptan , demeclocycline , and lithium . These have been used in clinical trials as a treatment for Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone SIADH . ref cite journal journal The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism volume 82 issue 4 pages 1054&ndash 1057 date April 1997 publisher The Endocrine Society title Acute Aquaresis by the Nonpeptide Arginine Vasopressin AVP Antagonist OPC 31260 Improves Hyponatremia in Patients with Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone SIADH author Toshikazu Saito, San e Ishikawa, Keishi Abe, Kyuzi Kamoi, Kenichi Yamada, Kurakazu Shimizu, Takao Saruta and Sho Yoshida pmid 9100572 ref ref cite book title Oxford Textbook of Medicine author D. A. Warrell, Timothy M. Cox, and John D. Firth pages 211&ndash 212 date 2003 publisher Oxford University Press isbn 0198569785 ref References reflist antihypertensive stub Category Diuretics ... more details
eeeeee Aquaretics Goldenrod , Juniper bgcolor ddeeff Increases blood flow in kidneys 1. bgcolor .... They are more correctly called aquaretics . Adverse effects The main adverse effects of diuretics ... more details
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