Diuretics Flashcards
Is xanthine diuretics well used?
No, because low efficacy
Mercurial diuretics MOA
R-C-C-Hg
React with sulfhydryl groups in cells of ascending limb of henle, inhibiting Cl- transport
Very strong diuretic
Is mercurial diuretics still used?
No, because of Hg toxicity
Osmotic diuretics MOA
Osmotically impair proximal tubule fluid re-absorption, giving lower Na+ concentration in ascending limb of loop of henle and distal tubule
Decrease osmotic reabsorption in the loop of henle
IV ONLY
modest effect
Whatare Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors derived from?
From sulphonamide antibacterials
What is an example of carbonic anhydrase inhibitor?
acetazolamide
orally active, high effective
How come the CAI does not have sulphur cross sensitivities?
because of no arylamine
SAR of CAI
ACYL group larger than acetyl (CH3CO-) increases SE
MOA of CAI
At the proximal tubule, it decrease more than 80% of HCO3- reabsorption
small diuretic effect
Thiazides/ benzothiadiazides SAR
Weak acidic
H atoms at N2 is most acidic due to neighbouring sulfone (s=o) group (e- withdrawing effect)
Less acidic in sulfonamide Group at C7
What is the purpose of acidic protons?
formation of water soluble sodium salt for IV dosing
K+ sparing diuretic
aldosterone antagonist
structurally related to aldosterone (lactone group on C17) –> spiro nomenclature
What does non-aldosterone antagonist molecules have?
pteridines (two benzene rings with 4 N - triamterene)
or pyrazine (benezene ring with 2N - amiloride)
e.g. triamterene
Most modification in SAR of triamterene (non-aa)
decreases activity
Maintain activity of triamterene by
replace amine group with a lower alkylamine