After reading this article you will learn about the various drugs acting on urogenital system. Diuretics: These are drugs or agents that increase the volume of urine. Indications: (i) In the treatment of oedema due to cardiac failure. (ii) Renal disease (Nephrotic syndrome) (ii) Cirrhosis of the liver. (iii) In the treatment of hypertension (thiazides) Classification: 1. High efficacy diuretics: [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the various drugs acting on respiratory system. Expectorants: (Mucokinetic agents/Brochomucotropic drugs): Are the drugs which increase respiratory secretions or sputum volume and reduce the viscosity of sputum. The word expectorant comes from a Latin word "expectorare" which means to derive from chest. Cough: Cough may be of two types: (i) Less frequent [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the various drugs acting on gastrointestinal tract. Sialagogues: Sialagogues or sialics are the salivary stimulants which increase the volume and fluidity of saliva. Uses: (i) Iatrogenic (drug-induced) hypoptyalism. (ii) Xerostomia (dryness of the mouth due to lack of normal secretion) resulting from other causes such as radiotherapy of the buccal cavity and [...]