ExplanationIntroductory
What is the principal action of diuretics and where does this action primarily take place?
The principal action of diuretics is to promote water loss from the body into the urine, primarily taking place at the level of the nephron in the kidneys.
Key points
- Diuretics promote water loss into urine.
- Their main action occurs in the nephron of the kidneys.
- Some diuretics may have effects beyond the kidneys.
Source:Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health· Diuretics and other renal drugs· p. 515–521
Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health
Alan Galbraith ... [et Al.].
Second Edition · Routledge