Antihypertensive Agents - Diuretics Flashcards
What is the classification of diuretics
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Thiazides
Thiazide like
Loop diuretics
Potassium sparing diuretics
What are diuretics
How do diuretics decrease blood pressure
What are the conditions treated by diuretics
Hypertension
Systemic edema
Glaucoma
Obesity
What is a side effect of carbonic anhydride inhibitor ?
Decrease bicarbonate so more acidic - lower blood pH causing metabolic acidosis
What is the mechanism of diuretics
Explain the mechanism of action of loop diuretics
Explain carbonic anhydrase
Explain carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Are carbonic anhydrase inhibitors used as diuretics
They are weak diuretics - now used as local eye drops for glaucoma
Thiazide diuretics are derived from what and how do they work
Explain the side effects of thiazide diuretics
Explain the SAR of thiazide diuretics
Explain indapamide (natrilix)
Explain Furosemide
Furosemide is clinically used for what
What are the side effects of Furosemide
Furosemide - furan
What’s the difference between potassium sparing diuretics with the other types of diuretics
Why are the potassium sparing diuretics called like that
How are the potassium sparing diuretics used
What is the side effect of potassium sparing diuretics
Hyperkalemia
What should be avoided when taking potassium sparing diuretics
Food rich in potassium like banana
