Diuretics Flashcards
Diuretics contains drugs which causes loss of
Na and water in urine
Which diuretic is non-specific and can act even outside of kidney
Osmotic diuretics
Which diuretic is non-specific and can act even outside of kidney
Osmotic diuretics
Conditions for Osmotic diuretics
Must be freely filtered by glomerulus
Should not be reabsorbed
Should exert Osmotic effect
Non reactable chemically
Example of Osmotic diuretics
Mannitol
Mannitol can be used in
Cerebral edema
Acute congestive Glaucoma
Partial or incipient Renal failure
Mannitol can be used in
Cerebral edema
Acute congestive Glaucoma
Partial or incipient Renal failure
Contraindications of Mannitol
During active cerebral hemorrhage - can aggravate edema
In case of complete renal failure
Pulmonary edema
Contraindications of Mannitol
During active cerebral hemorrhage - can aggravate edema
In case of complete renal failure
Pulmonary edema
Mannitol can be given orally in
Osmotic diarrhea
Mannitol can be given orally in
Osmotic diarrhea
Site of action of Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
PCT of Nephron
Mechanism of action of Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Inhibits Carbonic anhydrase enzyme responsible for Sodium and Bicarbonate reabsorption
Mechanism of action of Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Inhibits Carbonic anhydrase enzyme responsible for Sodium and Bicarbonate reabsorption
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor drugs
Acetazolamide oral or iv
Brinzolamide - Eyedrops
Dorzolamide - Eyedrops
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor drugs
Acetazolamide oral or iv
Brinzolamide - Eyedrops
Dorzolamide - Eyedrops
Uses of Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
G - Glaucoma
A - Alkalinization of urine - increased chances of renal stones
M - Mountain sickness (DOC)
E - Epilepsy
Side effects of Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Hypokalemia
Metabolic acidosis
Renal stones (calcium precipitates)
Paraesthesia
Side effects of Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Hypokalemia
Metabolic acidosis
Renal stones (calcium precipitates)
Paraesthesia
Site of action of Loop diuretics
Acts on thick ascending loop of Henle
Site of action of Loop diuretics
Acts on thick ascending loop of Henle
Loop diuretics drug examples
Furosemide
Torsemide
Bumetanide
Ethacrynic acid
Ethacrynic acid is not preferred now because of
It’s highly Ototoxic
Which diuretics also termed as High ceiling diuretics
Loop diuretics
Which diuretics also termed as High ceiling diuretics
Loop diuretics
Mechanism of action of Loop diuretics
Inhibits Na+ K 2Cl pump and let Sodium and water pass in urine