| A | B |
|---|
| furosemide | loop diuretic |
| thiazides | diuretic also used for treatment of diabetes insipidus |
| mannitol | diuretic of choice for decerasing intracranial and intraocular pressure |
| carbonic anhydrase inhibitors | diuretics specific for glaucoma; may be topical or systemic |
| spironolactone | potassium sparing diuretic |
| phenylpropanalomine | drug of choice for hormone responsive urinary incontinence |
| hypokalemia | common side effect of many diuretics |
| DES | diethylstilbesterol; alternative drug for urinary incontinence |
| micturition | the act of urination |
| methionine | lowers pH of urine; prevents struvite crystal formation |
| allopurinol | used in controlling urate formation in Dalmatians |
| Lasix | trade name for furosemide |
| potassium citrate | urinary alkalinizer; aids in control of calcium oxalate uroliths |
