Diuretics Flashcards
Thiazide diuretics include
Hydrochlorothiazide
Metolazide
Chloralidone
Indications for thiazide diuretics
Hypertension
Edema
Loop diuretics include
Furosemide
Torsemide
Bumetanide
Ethacrynic acid
Indications for loop diuretics
Edema
Hypertension
K sparing diuretics
Na channel blockers - amiloride and triaterene
Aldosterone antagonists - spironolactone and eplerenone
Indications for k sparing drugs
Edema and hypertension
Aquaretics
Conivaptan
Tolvaptan
Indications for aquareteicis
Hyponatremia
Carbonic anyhydrase inhibitors
Acetazolamide
Indications for ca inhibitors
Urinary alkalinzation
Mountain sickness
Glaucoma
Osmotic diuretics
Mannitol
K sparing diuretics
Na channel blockers - triamterene, amiloride
Aldosterone antagonists - spironolactone
K wasting diuretics
Thiazides (Na Cl blockers)
Loop diuretics (nkcc cotransporter)
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Osmotic diuretics (nonresorbable solutes)
Mechanism of action of loop diuretics
Block na k 2cl cotransporter in TAL
Potassium diffuses into lumen and blocks Ca and Mg pericellular tranport
At maximum doses, what does furosemide do
Max doses - dissipation of medullary interstitial gradient IRRESPECTIVE of whether urine was dilute or concentrate
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