diuretics Flashcards
what kind of action do diuretics exhibit?
diuretic action
what are the two common examples of purines that have a diuretic effect?
Theophylline
2.Caffeine
what kind of a diuretic is caffeine?
mild diuretic that shows CNS stimulation
what kind of a diuretic is theophylline?
more potent diuretic, but less CNS stimulation. Also operates as a muscle relaxant
how do caffeine and theophylline work?
Compounds work by inhibiting phosphodiesterase
what is Aminophylline? and what is it used for?
theophylline+ ethylenediamine. Used as a bronchodilator for treatment of asthma and COPD
what is carbonic anhydrase used for?
regulation of acid/base balance
production of bicarbonate rich aqueous humor secretion (malfunction leading to glaucoma)
secretion of electrolytes in many tissues, e.g. CSF formation
•Saliva production and bile production
how may different isoforms have been identified of carbonic anhydrase?
14 different isoforms have been identified in higher vertebrates
what is carbonic anhydrases function?
- Carbonic anhydrase catalyses a number of chemical reactions.
- Most important physiological reaction is the reaction of water and CO2to form carbonic acid
what is carbonic anhydrase?
Metalloenzyme containing a Zn2+ ion
•The metal sits at the bottom of a 15 Å-cleft and is coordinated by 3 histidine residues
what is the 4th occupied site in carbonic anhydrase?
4th coordination site is occupied by a water molecule/hydroxide ion- active
why is the zinc ion critical in the carbonic anhydrase binding?
The zinc ion sits at the bottom of a cleft which has two distinct faces –a hydrophobic face and a hydrophilic face
•The hydrophobic face is important for binding the substrate and the hydrophilic face is important for shuttling protons in and out
what is carbonic anhydrases role in the kidney?
Bicarbonate is filtered in the glomerulus, but most is reabsorbed
•Bicarbonate reabsorption depends on H+ secretion into the lumen
•H+ are recycled by carbonic anhydrase which is present in the cytoplasm of the cells
what was Acetazolamide used for?
in the treatment of glaucoma but not used as a diuretic anymore.
what is the MOA of Acetazolamide?
Inhibits CAII which reduces the production of aqueous humour leading to a 25-30% reduction in intraocular pressure
what is Inhibits acetazolamide suppressed by?
superseded by other water soluble topical anti-glaucoma agents –dorzolamideand brinzolamide
what affect does acetazolamide inhibiting CA2 have?
- This results in an increase in the secretion of bicarbonate, sodium and potassium ions….
- …..with the concomitant osmotic equivalent of water
- this situation produces metabolic acidosis
what functional group does all carbonic anhydrayse inhibitors have?
All carbonic anhydrase inhibitors have a sulfonamide group
how do carbonic anhydrases inhibitors, acting on CAII bind ?
binding via the ionised sulfonamide moiety
what does a primary sulfonamide mean?- in CAII?
primary sulfonamide means that they will have a certain affinity for one or more isoforms of CA
•May not be the main MOA of these drugs
how do loop diuretics work?
Loop diuretics work by inhibiting the Na+/K+/2Cl-transporter in the lumenal membrane of the thick ascending limb