ANTI- DIURETICS CLASSIFICATION

An antidiuretic is a substance that helps to control fluid balance in human/ animal body by reducing urination, opposing diuresis. Its effects are opposite that of a diuretic. The major endogenous antidiuretics are antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin.

CLASSIFICATION

[I] ANTIDIURETIC HORMONES(ADH/ VASSOPRESSIN)

eg: Desmopressin, Trelipressin, Lypressin(Less potent)

[II] THIAZIDE DIURETICS

eg: Amiloride( For diabetes Insipidus)

[III] MISCELLANEOUS

eg: Chlorpropamide, Carbamazepine( Anti- epileptic)