medication and U+E's Flashcards

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bendroflumethiazie (thiazide diuretic)

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site of action: distal tubule, inhibits the Na+/Cl- sympoter.

MOA: Na+ and K+ loss in urine, Ca2+ resorption from urine

SE: hyponatraemia, hypokalaemia, hypercalcaemia

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loop diuretics

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works on the thick ascending loops of henle and inhibits the Na+/K+/2Cl supporter.

Na+, K+ and Ca2+ are lost in the urine
hyponatraemia, hypokalaemia, hypocalcaemia

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carbonic anhydrase inhibtiors

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site of action: PCT, inhibits HCO3- resorption

produced alkaline urine the tis rich in HCO3

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aldosterone antagonist (spironolactone)

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site of action: distal tubular and collecting tubulues

inhibitos aldosterone mediated Na+ and K+ excretion

poduced hyperkalaemia

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