Describe the actions of and give an example of a diuretic.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Diuretics are drugs that increase the output of water from the body. They decrease reabsorption of salts and water from the kidney tubules, with the result that more urine is produced. Examples of diuretics include hydrochlorothiazide, Lasix (furosemide), and Aldactone (spironolactone).
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