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Diuretics Flashcards

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Acetazolamide

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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Acetazolamide
Brinzolamide
Dorszolamide

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Brinzolamide

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Topical for glaucoma

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Dorszolamide

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Topical for glaucoma

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Mechanism of action

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Inhibition of the enzyme prevents dehydration of H2CO3 and hydration of CO2 in the proximal convoluted tubule

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Inhibition of the enzyme prevents dehydration of H2CO3 and hydration of CO2 in the proximal convoluted tubule

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Mechanism of action

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Acetazolamide

Mechanism of action

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Inhibition of the enzyme prevents dehydration of H2CO3 and hydration of CO2 in the proximal convoluted tubule

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Effects

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  • Reduces reabsorbtion of HCO3- , causing self-limited diuresis
  • hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis reduces body ph, reduces intraocular pressure
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Clinical applications

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Glaucoma, moutain sickness, edema with alkalosis

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Glaucoma, moutain sickness, edema with alkalosis

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Clinical applications

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Loop diuretics

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Furosemide
Bumetanide
Torsemide
Ethacrynic acid

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Furosemide

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Loop diuretic (sulfonamide)

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Bumetanide

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Loop diuretic (sulfonamide)

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Torsemide

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Loop diuretic (sulfonamide)

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Ethacrynic acid

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Loop diuretic (not sulfonamide)

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Furosemide

Mechanism of action

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Inhibition of the Na/K/2Cl in the ascending limb of Henle’s loop

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Inhibition of the Na/K/2Cl in the ascending limb of Henle’s loop

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Furosemide

Mechanism of action

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Loop diuretics

Mechanism of action

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Inhibition of the Na/K/2Cl in the ascending limb of Henle’s loop

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Loop diuretics

Effects

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  • Marked increase in NaCl excretion
  • Some K wasting
  • Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
  • Increased urine Ca and Mg
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  • Marked increase in NaCl excretion
  • Some K wasting
  • Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
  • Increased urine Ca and Mg
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Loop diuretics

Effects

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Loop diuretics

Clinical applications

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-Pulmonary edema.
-Peripheral edema.
-Hypertension.
-Acute hypercalcemia.
-Acute hyperkalemia.
-Renal failure anion overdose (bromide, fluoride,
and iodide.

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-Pulmonary edema.
-Peripheral edema.
-Hypertension.
-Acute hypercalcemia.
-Acute hyperkalemia.
-Renal failure anion overdose (bromide, fluoride,
and iodide.

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Loop diuretics

Clinical applications

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Loop diuretics

Toxicity

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Ototoxicity
Hypovolemia 
K wasting
Hyperuricemia
Hypomagnesemia
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Thiazide diuretics

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Hydrochlorothiazide
Chlorothiazide
Bendroflumethiazide
Hydroflumethazide
Methyclothiazide
Indapamide
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Hydrochlorothiazide

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Thiazide diuretic

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Chlorothiazide

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Thiazide diuretic

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Hydroflumethazide

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Thiazide diuretic

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Methyclothiazide

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Thiazide diuretic

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Indapamide

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Thiazide diuretic

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Thiazide diuretic

Mechanism of action

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Inhibition of the Na/Cl transporter in the distal convoluted tubule

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Inhibition of the Na/Cl transporter in the distal convoluted tubule

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Thiazide diuretic

Mechanism of action

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Thiazide diuretic

Effects

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Modest increase in NaCl excretion
Some K wasting
Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
Decreased urine Ca

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Modest increase in NaCl excretion
Some K wasting
Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
Decreased urine Ca

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Thiazide diuretic

Effects

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Thiazide diuretic

Clinical applications

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Hypertension
Mild heart failure
Nephrolithiasis
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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Hypertension
Mild heart failure
Nephrolithiasis
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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Thiazide diuretic

Clinical applications

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Thiazide diuretic

Toxicities

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Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
Hyperuricemia
Hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia

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Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
Hyperuricemia
Hyperglycemia
Hyponatremia

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Thiazide diuretic

Toxicities

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Potassium-sparing diuretics

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Spironolactone
Eplerenone
Amiloride
Triamterene

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Spironolactone

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Potassium-sparing diuretic

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Eplerenone

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Potassium-sparing diuretic

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Amiloride

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Potassium-sparing diuretic

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Triamterene

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Potassium-sparing diuretic

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Spironolactone

Mechanism of action

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Pharmacologic antagonist of aldosteron in collecting tubules

Weak antagonism of androgen receptor

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Pharmacologic antagonist of aldosteron in collecting tubules

Weak antagonism of androgen receptor

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Spironolactone

Mechanism of action

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Eplerenone

Mechanism of action

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Pharmacologic antagonist of aldosteron in collecting tubules

Weak antagonism of androgen receptor

Like spironolactone, more selective for aldosterone receptor

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Pharmacologic antagonist of aldosteron in collecting tubules

Weak antagonism of androgen receptor

Like spironolactone, more selective for aldosterone receptor

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Eplerenone

Mechanism of action

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Spironolactone

Effect

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Reduces Na retention and K wasting in kidney

Poorly understood antagonism of aldosterone in heart and vessels

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Reduces Na retention and K wasting in kidney

Poorly understood antagonism of aldosterone in heart and vessels

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Spironolactone

Effect

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Spironolactone
Eplereone

Clinical application

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Aldosteronism from any cause
Hypokalemia due to other diuretics
Postmyocardial infarction

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Aldosteronism from any cause
Hypokalemia due to other diuretics
Postmyocardial infarction

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Spironolactone
Eplereone

Clinical application

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Spironolactone

Toxicity, interactions

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Hyperkalemia
Gynecomastia
Additive interaction with other K-retaining drugs

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Hyperkalemia
Gynecomastia
Additive interaction with other K-retaining drugs

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Spironolactone

Toxicity, interactions

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Eplerenone

Toxicity, interactions

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Hyperkalemia

Additive interaction with other K-retaining drugs

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Hyperkalemia

Additive interaction with other K-retaining drugs

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Eplerenone

Toxicity, interactions

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Amiloride

Mechanism of action

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Blocks epithelial sodium channels in collecting tubules

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Blocks epithelial sodium channels in collecting tubules

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Amiloride

Mechanism of action

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Amiloride

Effects

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Reduces Na retention and K wasting

Increases lithium clearance

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Reduces Na retention and K wasting

Increases lithium clearance

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Amiloride

Effects

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Amiloride

Clinical applications

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Hypokalemia from other diuretics

Reduces lithium induced polyuria

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Hypokalemia from other diuretics

Reduces lithium induced polyuria

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Amiloride

Clinical applications

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Amiloride

Toxicity

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Hyperkalemic metabolic acidosis

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Hyperkalemic metabolic acidosis

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Amiloride

Toxicity

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Triamterene

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Mechanism like Amiloride, much less potent, more toxic.

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Mechanism like Amiloride, much less potent, more toxic.

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Triamterene

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