Ch-9.1 D Pharm Pharmacology

Topic: Antidiuretics

anti-diuretics or anti-aquatic are drugs that reduce urine volume particularly in diabetes insipidus by inhibiting water excretion without affecting salt excretion.

 Classification of drugs:

1. Antidiuretics hormone and its analogues: Vasopressin, Desmopressin, Terlipressin

2. Natriuretic: Thiazide, Amiloride

3. Miscellaneous: Carbamazepine, Chlorpropamide, Indomethacin