Diuretics Flashcards
Chlorothiazide
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Diuril
* Avoid in patients with a sulfa allergy
* Interacts with certain meds (digoxin, lithium, etc)
* May cause hypokalemia
Edema, hypertension
Oral solid, liquid, injectable
Chlorthalidone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Thalitone
* Avoid in patients with a sulfa allergy
* Interacts with certain meds (digoxin, lithium, etc)
* May cause hypokalemia
* Should be taken with food
Edema, hypertension
Oral solid
Hydrochlorothiazide
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Hydrodiuril
* Avoid in patients with a sulfa allergy
* Interacts with certain meds (digoxin, lithium, etc)
* May cause hypokalemia
* Found in many combination products
Edema, hypertension
Oral solid
Indapamide
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Lozol
* Avoid in patients with a sulfa allergy
* Interacts with certain meds (digoxin, lithium, etc)
* May cause hypokalemia
Hypertension
Oral solid
Metolazone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Zaroxolyn
* Avoid in patients with a sulfa allergy
* Interacts with certain meds (digoxin, lithium, etc)
* May cause hypokalemia
Edema, hypertension
Oral solid
Bumetanide
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Bumex
* Avoid in patients with a sulfa allergy
* May cause hypokalemia
Edema, hypertension
Oral solid, injectable
Ethacrynic acid
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Edecrin
* May cause hypokalemia
* Should take oral form with food
Edema, hypertension
Oral solid, injectable
Furosemide
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Lasix
* Avoid in patients with a sulfa allergy
* May cause hypokalemia
Edema, hypertension
Oral solid, liquid, injectable
Torsemide
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Demadex
* Avoid in patients with a sulfa allergy
* May cause hypokalemia
Edema, hypertension
Oral solid
Eplerenone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Inspra
* Avoid use of salt substitute seasonings
* Interacts with potassium supplements and other meds that increase potassium
* May cause gynecomastia and hyperkalemia
Heart failure, hypertension
Oral solid
Spironolactone
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Aldactone
* Avoid use of salt substitute seasonings
* Interacts with potassium supplements and other meds that increase potassium
* May cause gynecomastia and hyperkalemia
* Do not use in pregnant patients
* NIOSH med
Edema, hypertension, heart failure
Oral solid, liquid
Triamterene
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Dyrenium
* Avoid use of salt substitute seasonings
* Interacts with potassium supplements and other meds that increase potassium
* May cause hyperkalemia
* Commonly found in combination with HCTZ
Edema, hypertension, heart failure
Oral solid
