thiazide diuretics Flashcards
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Name the thiazide diuretics • Indapamide • Co-amilozide • Chlortalidone • Co-amiloride • Bendroflumethiazide • A,b,c
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- Indapamide
- Chlortalidone
- Bendroflumethiazide
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Uses of thiazide diuretics • Oedema • Hypokalaemia • Hypertension • Hypotension
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• Hypertension
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MOA of diuretics • Inhibit Na, Cl co-transporter in distal convoluted tub • Counteract potassium loss • Act on convoluted tubules in kidney • Prevents reabsorption of sodium • Sodium and water excretion • Fall in extracellular fluid volume • Potassium retention • Vasodilation
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- Inhibit Na, Cl co-transporter in distal convoluted tubules
- Prevents reabsorption of sodium
- Fall in extracellular fluid volume
- Vasodilation
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SE • Gout • Cardiac arrhythmias • Hypovolaemia • Hyponatraemia • Electrolyte disturbance • Hypokalaemia • Impotence
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- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Hyponatraemia
- Hypokalaemia
- Impotence
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WARNINGS • Severe renal impairment • Hyponatraemia • Hypokalaemia • Hyperkalaemia • Gout
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- Hyponatraemia
- Hypokalaemia
- Gout
6
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Interactions • NSAIDs • Potassium elevating drugs • Aldosterone antagonist • Loop diuretics • lithium
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- NSAIDs
* Loop diuretics