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RENAL PHARM...Diuretics > General > Flashcards

General Flashcards

1
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Diuretic

A

agent which produces increased urine flow rate

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2
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Natriuretic

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agent which increases urinary sodium excretion

all are diuretics b/c increased solute excretion leads to increased water excretion

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3
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Acetazolamide

A

Diamox

C.A. Inhibitor

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4
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Mannitol

A

Osmotic Diuretic

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5
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Ferosemide

A

Lasix

Loop Diuretic

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6
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Torsemide

A

Demadex

Loop Diuretic

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7
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Bumetanide

A

Bumex

Loop Diuretic

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8
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Hydrochlorothiazide

A

Esirdrex

Works primarily in DCT

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9
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Metolazone

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Zaraloxyn

Works primarily in DCT

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10
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Chlorthalidone

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Hygroton

Works primarily in DCT

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11
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Quinethazone

A

hydromox

Works primarily in DCT

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12
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Spironolactone

A

aldactone

Works primarily in DCT

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13
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Eplenerone

A

inspra

Works primarily in DCT

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14
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Amiloride

A

midamor

Works primarily in DCT

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15
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Triamterene

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dyrenium

Works primarily in DCT

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16
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Arginine vasopressin

A

Acts on collecting ducts by V2R agonism

17
Q

Desmopressin

A

ddavp

Acts on collecting ducts by V2R agonism

18
Q

Conivaptan

A

vaprisol

Acts on collecting ducts by V2R antagonism

19
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Tolvaptan

A

samsca

Acts on collecting ducts by V2R antagonism

20
Q

used in combo w/…

A

beta blockers…dec mortality in pts w/ HTN

21
Q

Diuretics and ACEIs are the best tolerated drugs for monotherapy of…

22
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More efficient diuretics than thiazides….used in pts w/ severe HTN unresponsive to thiazides, esp w/ renal insufficiency, cardiac failure, or cirrhosis

A

Loop diuretics

23
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resulting natriuresis w/ these agents can be excessive…more side effects than thaizides…require frequent monitoring

24
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Due to high efficacy, administered IV in HTN crisis or acute pulmonary edema

A

Loops (esp. Furosemide)

25
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Useful in pts w/ hyperuricemia

26
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diuretic of choice in cirrhosis

A

Spironolactone

27
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Equipotent to thiazides as antihypertensives

28
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contraindicated in significant renal insufficiency (GFR <75)

29
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Chronic Renal failure

A

loop diuretic

30
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Nephrotic syndrome

31
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Moderate of severe CHF

32
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Cirrhosis

A

Spironolactone

33
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Cirhosis w/ CrCl<50

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Spironolactone + Loop

34
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Cirrhosis w/ CrCl>50

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Spironolactone+Thaizide

35
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Mild CHF w/ CrCl<50

36
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Mild CHF w/ CrCl>50

A

Thiazide

or loop?

37
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Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

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