A diuretic is any substance that promotes the production of urine. This includes forced diuresis. There are several categories of diuretics. All diuretics increase the excretion of water from bodies, although each class does so in a distinct way.Alternatively, an antidiuretic such as vasopressin, or antidiuretic hormone, is an agent or drug which reduces the excretion of water in urine.hiazide-type diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide act on the distal convoluted tubule and inhibit the sodium-chloride symporter leading to a retention of water in the urine, as water normally follows penetrating solutes.
Heart attack and heart failure patients also start out with low doses of 5 mg one per day. Prinivil is not recommended for use in children <6 years old or those that have a glomerular filtration rate <30 mL per min; pediatric doses are determined by weight.
Last reviewed on RxList 2/20/2015. Prinivil (lisinopril) is a synthetic peptide derivative, is a long-acting angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and supportive treatment in patients that suffer a myocardial infarction (heart attack). Lisinopril is the generic name for the drug. Lisinopril is also found in combination with other drugs such as hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension treatment. Prinivil is available in 5, 10 and 20 mg tablets for oral use. Hypertensive patients usually start with 10 mg once a day and are often increased to 20 mg. Patients with renal failure or are on diuretics start at lower doses such as 2.5 to 5 mg.