Diuretics

Question 1

What are diuretics used for?

Answer 1

Diuretics promote diuresis - designed to increase the amount of water and salt expelled from the body as urine

Question 2

Name two osmotic diuretics

Answer 2

Mannitol
Urea
Isosorbide

Question 3

Name one loop diuretic

Answer 3

Frusemide

Question 4

Name two thiazide diuretics

Answer 4

Hydrochlorothiazide

Indapamide

Question 5

Name a K+ potassium sparing diuretic

Answer 5

Spirinolactone (aldactone)

Question 6

Name two K+ replacement or supplements (treating low K)

Answer 6

Chlorvescent
Slow K
Duro K

Question 7

Name one detoxifying agent (treating high K)

Answer 7

Resonium