medication and U+E's Flashcards
1
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bendroflumethiazie (thiazide diuretic)
A
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
2
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loop diuretics
A
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
3
Q
carbonic anhydrase inhibtiors
A
site of action: PCT, inhibits HCO3- resorption
produced alkaline urine the tis rich in HCO3
4
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aldosterone antagonist (spironolactone)
A
site of action: distal tubular and collecting tubulues
inhibitos aldosterone mediated Na+ and K+ excretion
poduced hyperkalaemia