Renal Drugs Flashcards
Diuretic that is preferred in patient with mild renal insufficiency
HCTZ
JNC8 guidelines for treating HTN
treat when 150/90 in 60+ or 140/90 in <60 y/o
what can be used for kidney stone prevention
thiazide diuretics
S/E of thiazide diuretics
- hypokalemia
2. drug interaction with bile acid binding resins
what labs and how often do you check them when on thiazide diuretic
BMP, CBC every 3-4 months
loop diuretics increase renal excretion of what?
water, Na, Cl, Mg, K, Ca
what do you have to give in addition to loop diuretic
PO potassium
What labs do you check with loop diuretics and when?
prior to starting and regularly throughout treatment
electrolytes, BUN, creatinine, LFTs, uric acid, glucose
diuretics increase risk of….
gout
potassium sparing diuretics can be used off label for…
acne
indications for carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
glaucoma
acute mountain sickness
pseudotumor cerebri
S/E carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
tingling, kidney stones
DDAVP is used for…
bedwetting
DDAVP increases risk for….
clots
Indications for anticholinergics
symptoms of overactive bladder urge incontinence (but not stress incontinence)
Anticholinergic CIs
cognitive impairment
Anticholinergic S/E
hots as hare blind as a bat (blurred vision) dry as a bone (constipation, dry mouth) red as a beet (flushing) mad as a hatter (delerium) bloated as a toad (ileus) the heart runs alone (tachycardia)
labs to check prior to starting anticholinergic
urine and urine culture
Alpha-1-antagonist examples
tamsulosin / flomax
terazosin / hytrin
Alpha-1-antagonist indications
BPH
Alpha-1-antagonist S/E
orthostatic hypotension! headache somnolence nasal congestion palpitations