act as diuretic
11Metolazone — Systematic (IUPAC) name 7 chloro 2 methyl 4 oxo 3 o tolyl 1,2,3,4 tetrahydroquinazoline 6 sulfonamide Clinical data Trade names …
12endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… …
13Antihypertensive — Antihypertensives are a class of drugs that are used in medicine and pharmacology to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). There are many classes of antihypertensives, which by varying means act by lowering blood pressure. Evidence suggests… …
14Medical cannabis — American Cannabis Indica purchased at a Medical Cannabis dispensary …
15Caffeine — This article is about the stimulant drug. For other uses, see Caffeine (disambiguation). Caffeine Systematic (IUPAC) name …
16ACE inhibitor — ACE inhibitors, or inhibitors of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, are a group of pharmaceuticals that are used primarily in treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure, in some cases as the drugs of first choice.Clinical useIndications… …
17Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy — In thoracic surgery, a pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, PTE, is an operation that removes organized clotted blood (thrombus) from the pulmonary arteries.IndicationPTE is a treatment for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary… …
18endocrine system — Group of ductless glands that secrete hormones necessary for normal growth and development, reproduction, and homeostasis. The major endocrine glands are the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, islets of Langerhans, adrenals, parathyroids, ovaries …
19pharmaceutical industry — Producers of pharmaceuticals, substances used in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and the modification of organic functions. The earliest records of medicinal plants and minerals are those of the ancient Chinese, Hindu, and… …
20Health effects of coffee — The health effects of coffee have been studied to determine how coffee drinking affects humans. Coffee contains several compounds which are known to affect human body chemistry. The coffee bean itself contains chemicals which are mild… …
