Pharmacology of Diuretics Flashcards
clinical uses of diuretics
*edema tx
*HTN tx
*hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypercalciuria, hypercalcemia tx
*prevention of stone precipitation in urinary tract
*increase in urine flow to reduce tubular toxicity of a drug or toxin
*tx of chronic hyponatremia in states of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone excretion
*increase urine glucose excretion and lower plasma glucose in type 2 DM
if ion transporters are expressed in other epithelial, why are diuretics relatively selective for the kidneys?
*transporters are drug-specific targets, expressed on apical membranes, and level of expression in kidney is high
*drug concentration is higher in the kidney
mannitol (osmotic diuretic) - MOA
*inert sugar, filtered but not reabsorbed
*works in PCT & distal loop of Henle
*causes increased serum osmolality → fluid shift from interstitium to intravascular space → increased urine flow (large volume of dilute fluid) and decreased intracranial/intraocular pressure
mannitol (osmotic diuretic) - uses
*cerebral edema
*nephroprotective (diluting renal toxins helps to maintain urine flow in AKI)
mannitol (osmotic diuretic) - ADEs
*volume overload; worsening of CHF or cause acute pulmonary edema
*volume depletion
*hypernatremia
*tubule toxicity
SGLT2 inhibitors - MOA
*inhibits Na+/glucose symporter in PCT
*results in:
-glycosuria: decreases blood sugar, osmotic diuresis
-natriuresis: increases NaCl delivery to macula densa → downregulation of RAAS
recall: “-gliflozins” are SGLT2 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors - examples
*canagliflozin
*empagliflozin
*dapagliflozin
SGLT2 inhibitors - uses
*adjunct treatment for type 2 DM
*prevents CKD progression
*HF symptoms
*HTN
recall: “-gliflozins” are SGLT2 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors - ADEs
*urinary tract infections
*genital infections (fungal)
*volume depletion
*euglycemic DKA (ketoacidosis with normal blood sugar)
recall: “-gliflozins” are SGLT2 inhibitors
acetazolamide - MOA
*inhibits carbonic anhydrase enzyme → decreased reabsorption of Na+, H2O, and HCO3- in the PCT → increased excretion of Na+, HCO3-, K+, and Cl-
*alkalinizes urine
*causes mild metabolic acidosis
acetazolamide - uses
*increased urine pH
*glaucoma
*treat/prevent high altitude sickness (acclimatization; by offsetting respiratory alkalosis)
*treat METABOLIC ALKALOSIS IN CHF
recall: acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
acetazolamide - ADEs
*ceiling effect: bicarb can only drop down so much
*allergy
*tolerance
*metabolic acidosis
*slight increased risk for stones
recall: acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
secretion of loop and distal diuretics by PCT S3
*loop diuretics & distal diuretics are protein-bound, and need to get into the tubule to work
*in S3 segment of proximal tubule, OAT transporter & MDRP secrete diuretics and other drugs into our tubular lumen
*note - some drugs or conditions interfere with the function of OAT transporter (cimetidine, NSAIDs, probenacid, uremia, and CKD)
loop diuretics - examples
*FUROSEMIDE
*bumetanide
*torsemide
loop diuretics - MOA
*inhibit Na+/K+/2Cl- (NKCC) symporter in thick ascending loop of Henle
*results in increased Na+, Cl-, K+, Ca2+, and Mg+ delivery and excretion
*MOST POTENT AND EFFECTIVE DIURETICS