Medications Flashcards
What are diuretics
Promote the elimination of water from the body
What is a nephron
The structural and functional unit of kidneys
What are the 5 different classes of diuretics
1) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
2) Loop diuretics
3) Thiazide diuretics
4) Potassium sparing diuretics
5) Osmotic diuretics
Where do loop diuretics work?
They work in the loop of henle
What diuretic produces the best diuretic effect?
Loop diuretic
What is the suffix for loop diuretic drugs?
Furosemide
Toresmide
Bumetanide
What is ferrous fumarate?
A type of iron.
Used to treat iron deficiency anaemia.
What is calcium carbonate?
Treats hypocalcemia
Its a calcium supplement
What are ACE inhibitors
They inhibit the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
They dilate blood vessels
When do we give ACE inhibitors?
HTN
Congestive heart failure
MI’s
Diabetic kidney disease
What is the suffix for ACE inhibitors?
Pril
RamiPRIL
EnalaPRIL
LisinoPRIL
QuinalaPRIL
FosinoPRIL
What do beta blockers do?
They are a class of medication that lessen or block the effect of adrenaline/noradrenaline on the sympathetic nervous system
What are beta blockers used for?
HTN
Heart failure
Angina
Dysrhythmias
How do beta blockers work?
Beta receptors on the heart and lungs take in adrenaline and noradrenaline from the body. Beta blockers stop these receptors doing this .
Lowering heart rate, blood pressure.
What is the suffix for beta blockers?
Olol
Propranolol
Timolol
Atenolol
Metoprolol
Cardiolol
