Antidiuretic Drug (Noun)
Meaning
A drug that limits the formation of urine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an antidiuretic drug to help the patient retain more water in her body.
- Desmopressin is a common antidiuretic drug used to treat nocturnal enuresis in children.
- The antidiuretic drug was administered to the patient to reduce the amount of urine produced by the kidneys.
- Antidiuretic drugs work by increasing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys, thereby reducing urine output.
- The antidiuretic drug helped to alleviate the patient's symptoms of excessive thirst and urination.