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They are called as Diuretic drugs.You have moderate acting drug called as Hydroclorothiazide and Chlorthizide. Normally used in Hypertension or high blood pressure.Brisk acting diuretic called as Frusemide as well as Furesemide. These drugs specially Frusemide causes loss of large quantity of of water as well as sodium chloride. Along with this effect, you have one undesired side effect. That is loss of potassium chloride. To prevent this, you have Spironolactone, Triamteren and Amiloride drugs.They are called as Potassium sparing diuretic drugs.These are mild acting diuretic drugs.There are many more and your Physician will select the best one for you.

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