Potassium sparing diuretics et al Flashcards
1
Q
Give examples of weak diuretics
A
Amiloride and Triamterene
2
Q
What supplements should be avoided while in potassium sparing diuretics
A
Potassium supplements
3
Q
What drug given with potassium sparing diuretics can cause severe hyperkalaemia
A
Ace inhibitors
4
Q
Examples of strong potassium sparing diuretics ( aldosterone antagonists)
A
Spironolactone
Eplerenone
5
Q
Side effect of Spironolactone
A
Gynaecomastia , breast tenderness
6
Q
Indication of mannitol
A
Is an osmotic diuretic used to treat cerebral oedema and raised intra- ocular pressure
7
Q
Indication of Acetazolamide
A
It’s a carbonic anhydrase inhibitors used for mountain sickness prophylaxis
8
Q
Indication of eye drops of dorzolamide and brinzolamide
A
Inhibit formation of aqueous humour
It is also used in glaucoma
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