Thiazide Diuretics Flashcards
1
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Mechanism of action
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Blocks NaCl transporter in early distal convoluted tubule
2
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Side Effect of thiazide diuretics
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Hypokalemia
3
Q
Prototype drug
A
Hydrochlorothiazide
4
Q
Clinical indications
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- Hypertension
- Congestive heart failure
- Nephrolithiasis due to idiopathic hypercalciuria
- Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus