Examples of diuretics

Types of diuretics used to treat high blood pressure include:

• Thiazide.
• Loop.
• Potassium sparing.

Some water pills combine more than one type of diuretic. Others combine a diuretic with a different medicine, such as a blood pressure medicine. Which type is best for you depends on your health and the condition being treated.

Examples of thiazide diuretics include:

• Chlorothiazide (Diuril).
• Chlorthalidone (Hemiclor, Thalitone).
• Hydrochlorothiazide (Inzirqo, Microzide).
• Indapamide.
• Metolazone.

Examples of loop diuretics include:

• Bumetanide (Bumex).
• Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin).
• Furosemide (Lasix, Furoscix).
• Torsemide (Soaanz).

Examples of potassium-sparing diuretics include:

• Amiloride (Midamor).
• Eplerenone (Inspra).
• Spironolactone (Aldactone, Carospir).
• Triamterene (Dyrenium).