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Thiazide Diuretics Flashcards

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Drugs in the class Thiazide Diuretics

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Bendroflumethiazide

Indapamide

Chlortallidone

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Indications of Thiazide Diuretics

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Alternative 1st line for HTN when CCB contraindicated

Or add on for HTN when not controlled by CCB +ACE/ARB

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MOD of Thiazide Diuretics

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Inhibit Na/Cl cotransporter in the distal convulted tubules of the nephron

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SE of Thiazide Diuretics

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Hyponatremia - because of preventing Na reabsorption

Hypokalaemia –> arrythmias

May cause impotence

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Warnings of Thiazide Diuretics

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avoid in pts with hypokalaemia

Hyponatreamia

gout - may precipitate attacks

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Interactions of Thiazide Diuretics

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NSAIDs reduce effect - although low aspirin is ok

other drugs lowering potassium (loop) is best avoided

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