Diuretics - potassium sparing Flashcards
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Name the potassium sparing diuretics • Furosemide • Co-amilozide • Co-amilofruse • Co-amiloride • Bendroflumethiazide • A,b,c
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• A,b,c
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Uses of potassium sparing diuretics • Oedema • Hypokalaemia • Hypertension • Hypotension
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• Hypokalaemia
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MOA of diuretics • Weak diuretics on its own • Combine with another diuretic • Inhibit Na, K, Cl at convoluted tube • Counteract potassium loss • Act on convoluted tubules in kidney • Prevents absorption of sodium • Inhibit Na reabsorption • Sodium and water excretion • Potassium excretion • Potassium retention
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- Weak diuretics on its own
- Combine with another diuretic
- Counteract potassium loss
- Act on convoluted tubules in kidney
- Inhibit Na reabsorption
- Sodium and water excretion
- Potassium retention
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SE • Gout • Hypotension • Hypovolaemia • GI disturbance • Electrolyte disturbance • Urinary symptoms
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SE • Hypotension • GI disturbance • Electrolyte disturbance • Urinary symptoms
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WARNINGS • Severe renal impairment • Hyponatraemia • Hypokalaemia • Hyperkalaemia • Volume depletion
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WARNINGS • Severe renal impairment • Hypokalaemia • Hyperkalaemia • Volume depletion
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Interactions • NSAIDs • Potassium elevating drugs • Aldosterone antagonist • Digoxin • Loop diuretics • lithium
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- Potassium elevating drugs
- Aldosterone antagonist
- Digoxin
- lithium
