Diuretics💦💦 Flashcards
What is diuretics?
Are substances that promote diuresis the increase production of urine
What is frusemide
Is a loop diuretic
State the mode of action of frusemide
Acts on the loop of Henle
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prevents reabsorption of sodium and potassium
State the dose for frusemide
Oral solution:10, 40mg/ml
Injection:20mg/ml
Tablets:20, 40, 80, 500mg
State the indication for frusemide
Pregnancy induce hypertension
Eclampsia with pulmonary edema
State the contraindication of frusemide
Patient with anuria
Hypersensitive to the drug
Side effects of frusemide on the mother
Weakness
Fatigue
Muscle cramps
Postural hypotension
Hypokalemia
Hyponatremia
Side effects of frusemide on the fetal
Fetal compromise
What is hydrochlorothiazide
It is a thiazide diuretic
Preparations for hydrochlorothiazide
Esidrex
Hydrodiuril
Hydrooxide
What is spironolactone
It is a potassium sparing diuretic
State the mode of action of spironolactone
The drug antagonizes aldosterone
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by competitive inhibition in the distal tubules
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there by preventing the potassium excertion and decreasing the sodium reabsorption.
What is the dosage of spironolactone
Tablets 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg
State dedication for spironolactone
Edema
Hypertension
State the contraindications of spironolactone
Hypersensitive to the drug
Acute or progressive renal insufficiency
