Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of diuretics?
A
Thiazide and loop diuretics
2
Q
What are thiazide diuretics generally used in?
A
Hypertesion
3
Q
What are loop diuretics generally used in?
A
Heart failure
4
Q
Name a common thiazide diruretic
A
Bendropfluazide
5
Q
Name a common loop diuretic
A
Furosemide
6
Q
List the main side effects of diuretisc
A
Hypokalaemia = tired, arrhythmia
Hyperglycaemia = diabetes
Increased uric acid = gout
Impotence
7
Q
How do beta-blockers work
A
They block B1 and/or B2 adrenoceptors
8
Q
Give an example of a cardio selective B-blocker
A
Atenolol
9
Q
Give an example of a non-selective beta-blocker
A
Propranolol
10
Q
Name two calcium antagonist drugs
A
Amlodipine and Diltiazem
