Diuretics Flashcards
1
Q
Amiloride
A
K-sparing diuretic
2
Q
Bumetanide
A
Loop diuretic
3
Q
Chlorithalidone
A
Thiazide diuretic
4
Q
Eplerenone
A
Aldosterone antagonist; similar to spironolactone, but doesn’t have the SE of gynecomastia
5
Q
Ethacrynic acid
A
Loop diuretic
6
Q
Furosemide
A
Loop diuretic
7
Q
Hydroxychlorothiazide (HCTZ)
A
Thiazide diuretic
8
Q
Indapamide
A
TZD-like diuretic
9
Q
Metolazone
A
Thiazide diuretic; the only effective TZD in pts with inadequate kidney function
10
Q
Spironolactone
A
Aldosterone antagonist
11
Q
Triamterene
A
K-sparing diuretic
12
Q
Torsemide
A
Loop diuretic
13
Q
Thiazide Diuretic
A
initially lower BP by increasing Na and water excretion; useful in HTN combo therapy (with BB, ACEi, ARB, and K-sparing)
