Diuretics Flashcards
What is the site of action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
proximal convoluted tubues
Drug of choice in mountain sickness
Acetazolamide
[carbonic anhydrase inhibitor]
used to treat glaucoma
acetazolamide
[carbonic anhydrase inhibitor]
used to treat edema with alkalosis
acetazolamide
The site of calcium and magnesium reabsorption
thick ascending loop of henle
sodium reabsorption in the loop of henle is due to this transporter
Na/K/2Cl
diuretic that can cause ototoxicity
furosemide
what are the side effects of loop diuretics?
Ototoxicity Hypokalemia Dehydration Allergy to sulfa Nephritis Gout
What pain reliever that decreases the efficacy of furosemide?
NSAIDS
The site of action of thiazide diuretics is ___
distal convoluted tubule
The distal convoluted tubule actively pumps sodium and chloride out of the lumen of the nephron via this carrier
Na/Cl
diuretic that can be used in nephrogenic diabetc insipidus
hydrochlorothiazide
what are the side effects of thiazide diuretics?
hyperglycemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperuricemia
Hypercalcemia
Thiazide diuretics cause hyperglycemia by
causes hyperpolarization of the ATP dependent K channels (pancreatic beta cells and blood vessel) resulting to decreased insulin release
site of action of potassium sparing diuretics
cortical collecting ducts
the primary site of acidification of urine is located here
cortical collecting ducts
____ are steroid inhibitors of cytoplasmic receptor in cortical collecting ducts. reduces K secretion
spironolactone
can be used to treat hyperaldoseteronism
spironolactone
diuretic that can cause gynecomastia
spironolactone
diuretic that can cause BPH and hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
spironolactone