Meds

Diuretics

Medications that promote urine production to remove excess fluid and salt from the body.

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

A diuretic that helps lower blood pressure and reduce fluid volume by eliminating excess salt and water.

Side effects of Hydrochlorothiazide

Low potassium, dizziness, dehydration, low sodium, high blood sugar.

Furosemide (Lasix)

A diuretic primarily used to manage heart failure and high blood pressure by increasing urine output.

Acetozolamide

A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used to treat glaucoma and altitude sickness, promoting bicarbonate, sodium, and water excretion.

Spironolactone

A potassium-sparing diuretic that allows potassium retention while promoting sodium and water excretion.

Mannitol

An osmotic diuretic used to reduce intracranial pressure and treat acute kidney failure.

Phenazopyridine

A urinary analgesic used to relieve UTI symptoms by numbing the urinary tract lining.

Oxybutynin

An anticholinergic medication that relaxes bladder muscles to manage overactive bladder symptoms.

Tamsulosin

A medication that helps treat benign prostatic hyperplasia by relaxing prostate and bladder neck muscles.

Captopril

An ACE inhibitor that lowers blood pressure by inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzyme.

Liipid Lowering Meds

Medications that help manage cholesterol levels to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Warfarin

An anticoagulant that prevents blood clots by blocking vitamin K.

Heparin

An anticoagulant that prevents clot formation and is used in acute situations like DVT and PE.

Alteplase

A thrombolytic agent that dissolves blood clots, commonly used in ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction.