HTN 4 Flashcards
Which two meds are Aldosterone Antagonists?
1. Spironolactone
- eplerenone
Mechanism of which group of diuretics?
–Blocks aldosterone receptor in distal convoluted renal tubule inhibiting sodium and water retention, and inhibiting vasoconstriction.
Aldosterone Antagonists
Which Aldosterone antagonist is more specific with little affinity for androgen or progesterone receptors—HTN and HF
Eplerenone
What are the 7 side effects of Aldosterone antagonists (Spironolactone, eplerenone)
- *Hyperkalemia,
- *hyponatremia
- *Gynecomastia
- *Menstrual irregularities
- *decreased libido
- *impotence
- GI disturbances
Efficacy/monitoring of which group of meds:
- *Modest diuresis
- *Often used in combo with thiazides and loop diuretics which can counteract the K+ loss
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*Monitor K+ levels
- Eplerenone greater risk so avoid in DM with microalbuminuria, CrCl <50ml/min or elevated serum creatinine
Aldosterone Antagonists
**When should you adjust dosage of Spironolactone?**
**Adjust in renal impairment**
The drug interactions of thiazides and loops are similar to that of which group of diuretics?
Aldosterone antagonists
What are aldosterone antagonists used for in pediatrics?
**HTN and Diuretic**
Which medication is used in the treatment of female acne and hirsutism?**
Aldosterone antagonists
What is the 1 ADE of Amiloride
**Hyperkalemia**
Amiloride (a K+ sparing diuretic) is usually used in combination with which group of diuretics?
Thiazides (b/c of excessive potassium loss)
Mechanism of which group of meds:
–Blocks the epithelial Na+ channel action proximal to the distal convoluted tubule
- results in cessation of K+ secretion.
Potassium sparing Diuretics (amiloride, triamterene)
What is the side effect of potassium sparing diuretics (amiloride, triamterene)?
**Hyperkalemia**
What disease are potassium sparing diuretics (amiloride, triamterene) contraindicated in?
renal failure
When should you avoid giving potassium sparing diuretics (amiloride, triamterene)?
Avoid in patients also treated w/ ACE-I
Efficacy/monitoring of ________ diuretics
–*Diuretic effect is modest
–*Monitor K+
Potassium sparing diuretics (amiloride, triamterene)