Renal Drugs II

Question 1

Useful in the treatment of congestive heart failure in canines and feline, pulmonary edema, hypercalcemic nephropathy and uremia as an adjunct in the treatment of hyperkalemia and sometimes hypertensive agents.

Answer 1

Loop Diuretic (furosemide a.k.a. lasix)

Question 2

Used for oliguric renal failure, reduction of intraocular and cerebrospinal fluid pressure, and rapid reduction of edema or ascites

Answer 2

Osmotic Diuretic (mannitol, glycerine)

Question 3

Has weaker diuretic and hypertensive effects. Also referred to as aldosterone antagonists

Answer 3

Potassium-Sparing Diuretic (spironolactone)

Question 4

Used in metabolic alkalosis, glaucoma, and hyperkalemic, periodic paralysis in horses.

Answer 4

Carbonic-Anhydrase inhibitor (acetazolamide/methazolamide)

Question 5

This drug reduces internal sphincter tone when the urethral sphincter is hypertonus. Effective in controlling moderate to severe hypertension.

Answer 5

Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonist (Prazosin)

Question 6

Used to treat heart failure, hypertension, chronic renal failure and protein losing glomerulonephropathies in dogs and cats.

Answer 6

Ace inhibitors (enalapril)