Chemicals and Drugs

Osmotic Diuretics

Compounds that increase urine volume by increasing the amount of osmotically active solute in the urine. Osmotic diuretics also increase the osmolarity of plasma.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Compounds that increase urine volume by increasing the amount of osmotically active solute in the urine. Osmotic diuretics also increase the osmolarity of plasma.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Diuretics, Osmotic
  • Osmotic Diuretic
  • Diuretic, Osmotic

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D27.505.696.560.500w.453

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Osmotic Diuretics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004234. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004234
  2. Osmotic Diuretics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50429975