Pharmacology Flashcards
Mannitol is a ____ diuretic
Osmotic
Mannitol mechanism?
Increased tubular fluid osmolarity–>
Increased urine flow–>
Decreased intracranial/intraocular pressure
Mannitol clinical use?
Drug Overdose
Elevated intracranial/intraocular pressure
Mannitol Toxicity?
Pulmonary Edema
Dehydration
Mannitol is contraindicated in what?
Annuria
CHF
Acetozolamide is a _________ inhibitor.
Carbonic anhydrase
Acetozolamide mechanism?
Self limited NaHCO3 diuresis–>
Reduction in total body HCO3 stores
Acetozolamide clinical use?
Glaucoma Urinary alkalinazation Metabolic alkalosis Altitude sickness pseudotumor cerebri
Acetozolamide toxicity?
Hyperchloremic Metabolic Acidosis
Paresthesia
NH3 toxicity
Sulfa allergy
Furosemide is a _____ diuretic
Sulfonamide loop
Furosemide inhibits _________ of __________
Cotransporter system (Na, K, 2Cl) Thich ascending LOH
Furosemide abolishes _______ of medulla, preventing ________ of urine.
Hypertonicity
Concentration
Furosemide stimulates _____ release which has a _________ on the afferent arteriole
PGE
vasodilatory
Furosemide leads to _______ excretion
Increased calcium
Furosemide clinical uses?
Edematous states: CHF Cirrhosis Nephrotic syndrome Pulmonary edema
HTN
Hypercalcemia
Furosemide toxicity?
OH DANG! Ototoxicity Hypokalemia Dehydration Allergy (sulfa) Nephritis (interstitial) Gout
Ethacrynic acid is a ______ derviative
Phenoxyacetic acid
Ethacrynic acid has the same action as _________.
Furosemide
Ethacrynic acid clinical use?
Diuresis in patients who are allergic to Sulfa drugs
Ethacrynic acid toxicity?
Similar to furosemide
esp. hyperuricemia (don’t use for gout)