Antidiuretic
An antidiuretic is an agent or drug that, when administered to an organism, helps control body water balance by reducing urination,[1] opposing diuresis.[2]
Uses
Antidiuretics are the drugs that reduce urine volume, particularly in diabetes insipidus (DI) which is their primary indication..
Examples
These are classified as:
- Antidiuretic hormones: vasopressin (ADH), argipressin, desmopressin, lypressin, ornipressin, terlipressin
- Miscellaneous: chlorpropamide, carbamazepine
See also
References
- ↑ Antidiuretic Agents at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- ↑ "antidiuretic" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
External links
- LIVESTRONG.com listing of antidiuretic-related topics
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