drugss

Question 1

thiazide diuretics
give an example and mechanism of action

Answer 1

eg. bendroflumethiazide/inapamide

MOA: act on the NaCL transporters in the distal convulted tubule. blocks said transporters= Nacl not reabsorbed> more NaCl secreted & water follows. hence its a diuretic

Question 2

bendroflumethiazide potential side effects

Answer 2

gout, hyponatraemia etc, AKI, postural hypertension