(THER) Diuretics Flashcards
What does it mean when we say a drug is natriuretic?
It increases Na+ excretion
SIte of action for Acetazolamide (and other Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitors)
PCT
Site of action for Mannitol (and other osmotic diuretics)
PCT, as well as thin descending limb and CT [in presence of ADH])
Site of action for Furosemide (and others in its class)
Thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle
(They are known as loop diuretics)
Site of action for the Thiazides
DCT
Site of action for the K+-sparing diuretics
CT
Site of action for ADH antagonists
The CT
The primary therapeutic goal of diuretic use is to ________ _________
Reduce Edema
Except for __________ and some __________ diuretics generally exert their effects from the _________ side of the nephron.
Spironolactone; ADH antagonists; luminal
How does mannitol get into the tubule fluid as compared to most of the other diuretics?
Mannitol: via filtration at the glomerulus
Others: via secretionacross the proximal tubule
How does carbonic anydrase inhibition cause diuresis?
By blocking the function of carbonic anhydrase, you decrease HCO3- reabsorption and therefore increase the amount which makes it to the distal nephron. Na+ is the most abundunt cation present in proximal tubule fluid and thus accompanies HCO3-. At the distal tubule, Na+ is reabsorbed but bicarb holds the water in the tube and you pee it out.
Name the carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (4)
- Methazolamide
- Acetazolamide
- Dichlorphenamide
- Dorzolamide
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Name the osmotic diuretic (1)
Mannitol
Name the Loop Diuretics (4)
- Furosemide
- Bumetanide
- Torsemide
- Ethacrynic acid
Name the Thiazides (5)
- Metolazone
- Indapamide
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- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Chlorothiazide
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Potassium-sparing Diuretics (4)
- Amiloride
- Triamterene
- Eplerenone
- Spironolactone
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Name the ADH antagonists (5)
- Demeclocyline
- Lithium
- Tolvaptan
- Conivaptan
- Mozavaptan
MOA of Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Inhibit CA in luminal membrane of proximal tubule, reducing proximal HCO3-reabsorption.
MOA of the Osmotic Diuretics
Act primarily on the proximal tubule to reduce the reabsorption of H2O and solutes including NaCl
MOA of the Loop Diuretics
Inhibit the Na+/ K+/ 2Cl- cotransport system in the thick ascending limb of Henle’s loop (ALH)
MOA of the Thiazides
Inhibit NaCl cotransport in early distal convoluted tubule (DCT).
MOA of the K+-sparing diuretics (2)
- Spironolactone & eplerenone competitively block the actions of aldosterone on the collecting tubules.
- Amiloride and triamterene reduce Na+ entry across the luminal membrane of the principal cells of the collecting tubules.
MOA of ADH Antagonists
Prevent ADH induced water reabsorption in the principal cells of the collecting tubule.
Main indications for use of Carbonic Anhydrase (3)
- To reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma.
- To lower [HCO3-]p in “mountain sickness”.
- To raise urine pH in cystinuria.
What are some other uses for CA Inhibitors other than their main indications? (3)
- Hypokalemic periodic paralysis.*
- Adjunctive therapy in epilepsy.
- Solid hypoxic tumors?
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Main indications for Osmotic diuretics
- To treat or prevent Acute Renal Failure (ARF).
What are some other uses for Osmotic Diuretics other than its main one? (2)
- To reduce intra-cranial or intra-ocular pressure.
- To enhance urinary excretion of chemical toxins.
Main Indications for Loop Diuretics (4)
- Acute Pulmonary Edema.
- Hypertension.
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)—in the presence of renal insufficiency or for immediate effect).
- ARF, CRF, ascites, and nephrotic syndrome
Other use for loop diuretics other than main indication
Hyercalcemia
Main indications for thiazides (3)
- Hypertension.
- Edema due to CHF, hepatic cirrhosis, renal disease.
- Idiopathic Hypercalciuria (renal calculi).
What is another use for thiazides other than the main indication?
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus (prevent further urine dilution from taking place in the DCT).
Main Indications of K+-Sparing Diuretics (2)
- Chronic liver disease: to treat secondary hyperaldosteronism due to hepatic cirrhosis complicated by ascites (spironolactone, eplerenone).
- To prevent the hypokalemic effects of other diuretics.