water pill
Makes you urinate
A water pill is a diuretic—a medication that increases urine production to reduce fluid retention in the body.
Doctors prescribe water pills for conditions like high blood pressure, heart failure, and edema: She takes a water pill for her swollen ankles.
The term is informal but widely understood.
Abnormal water accumulation in tissues
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- puffinessMild tissue swelling
- ankle swellingFluid accumulation near feet
leg swelling · ascites · pulmonary edema · lymphedema · congestive heart failure · cirrhosis · waterlogged · distension
Sodium-excreting diuretic class
- potassium-sparingPrevents mineral excretion
- diuresisExcessive production of urine
- polyuriaExcessive urine production condition
- urinationReleasing fluid waste
Medical dispensing authorization
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
side effects · contraindications · drug interactions · over-the-counter · pill bottle · refill · generic · brand name
Circulatory force measurement
- antihypertensiveMedication lowering blood pressure
- systolicOf heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
heart health · vasodilation · ACE inhibitor · beta blocker · renin · aldosterone · sodium intake · combination therapy
fluid retention
Abnormal water accumulation in tissues
ankle swelling · leg swelling · ascites · pulmonary edema · lymphedema · congestive heart failure · cirrhosis · waterlogged · distension · swollen feet
thiazide
Sodium-excreting diuretic class
- potassium-sparingPrevents mineral excretion
- diuresisExcessive production of urine
- polyuriaExcessive urine production condition
urination · electrolyte imbalance · fluid loss · urine output
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
dosage · side effects · contraindications · drug interactions · over-the-counter · pill bottle · refill · generic · brand name · Lasix
blood pressure
Circulatory force measurement
- antihypertensiveMedication lowering blood pressure
- systolicOf heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
cardiovascular · heart health · vasodilation · ACE inhibitor · beta blocker · renin · aldosterone · sodium intake · combination therapy · arterial pressure
- AntihypertensivesACE inhibitor, beta blocker, beta blockers, diuretic, diuretics
- Diureticsthiazide, potassium-sparing, Lasix, mannitol
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
water pillfluid replacement
Restoring lost bodily liquids
saline drip · Pedialyte · electrolyte drink · Gatorade · water