An antidiuretic is an agent or drug that, when administered to an organism, helps control body water balance by reducing urination, opposing diuresis.
Contents
Alcohol is related to ADH. Where consumption leads to the ADH having the kidneys create excessive water. Other organs also create carbon dioxide and water through metabolizing. The terminology of dehydration through urinating excessive watered down product from the kidneys.
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Uses
Antidiuretics are the drugs that reduce urine volume, particularly in diabetes insipidus (DI) which is their primary indication.
Examples
These are classified as:
- Antidiuretic hormones: vasopressin (ADH), argipressin, desmopressin, lypressin, ornipressin, oxytocin, terlipressin
- Miscellaneous: chlorpropamide, carbamazepine
References
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