Diuretics Flashcards
Acetazolamide category
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
uses of acetazolamide
Diuretic,
Anticonvulsant,
brand name acetazolamide
Diamox
dose of acetazolamide for edema
Edema- 250-375 mg
dose of acetazolamide for epilepsy
Epilepsy-
8-30 mg/kg/day
dose of acetazolamide for metabolic acidosis
Metabolic acidosis- 500 mg
onset of acetazolamide
5-10 minutes
peak of acetazolamide
15 minutes
DOA acetazolamide
4-5 hours
uses of acetazolamide
Treatment of glaucoma, edema, epilepsy, acute mountain sickness, metabolic acidosis
metabolism of acetazolamide
Distribution to erythrocytes,
kidneys.
crosses BBB.
elimination of acetazolamide
urine
major adverse effects of acetazolamide
Acidosis, bicarbonaturia, hypokalemia, paresthesias, renal stones
contraindications of acetazolamide
Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides,
hepatic disease,
low sodium or potassium levels
Ethacrynic acid category
loop diuretic
dose of ethacrynic acid
0.5-1 mg/kg/dose
max dose of ethacrynic acid
(MAX- 100 mg/dose)
onset of ethacrynic acid
5 minutes
peak of ethacrynic acid
30 minutes
DOA ethacrynic acid
2 hours
uses of ethacrynic acid
Treatment of edema r/t CHF
hepatic cirrhosis,
renal disease
metabolism of ethacrynic acid
hepatic
elimination of ethacrynic acid
feces and urine
major adverse s/e ethacrynic acid
Hypocalcaemia hypokalemia hypomagnesaemia alkalosis ototoxicity (
contraindications of ethacrynic acid
Anuria, severe watery diarrhea, infants