Diuretics classification

1) High ceiling/Loop Diuretics

a)Sulfamoyl derivative

Furosemide

Bumetanide

Torsemide

b)Others

Ethacrynic acid

Mersalyl

2) Moderate Efficiency

a) Thiazides

Chlorothiazide

Hydrochlorothiazide

Bendrofluazide

Benzthiazide

Hydroflumethiazide

Polythiazide

b)Thiazide like

Chlorthalidone

Xipamide

Metolazone

Indapamide

Clopamide

3) Weak/Adjuvant

a) Potassium sparing diuretics

i) Aldosterone antagonists

Spironolactone

Eplerenone

ii) Na channel inhibitors (Directly acting)

Triamterene

Amiloride

b) Osmotic diuretics

Mannitol

Isosorbide

Glycerol

c) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

Acetazolamide

d)Xanthines

Aminophylline

Theophylline