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DIURETICS-BY H.K.M
DIURETICS
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 4
12/22/2009

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Term
DIURETICS
Definition
DRUGS WHICH CAUSE NET LOSS OF SODIUM AND WATER IN URINE
Term
CLASSIFICATION
Definition

1.HIGH EFFICACY DIURETICS

2.MEDIUM EFFICACY DIURETICS

3.WEAK OR ADJUNCTIVE DIURETICS

Term

HIGH EFFICACY DIURETICS/INHIBITORS OF Na+-K+-2Cl-

CO TRANSPORT

Definition

SULPHAMOYL DERIVATIVES

FUROSEMIDE

BUMETANIDE

TORASEMIDE

Term

MEDIUM EFFICACY DIURETICS/INHIBITIORS OF

Na+Cl-  SYMPORT

Definition

a)BENZOTHIADIAZINES(THIAZIDES)

 

HYDRO CHLORO THIAZIDE,BENZTHIAZIDE,

 

HYDROFLUMETHIAZIDE,CLOPAMIDE

 

b)THIAZIDE LIKE(RELATED HETROCYCLICS)

 

CHLORTHALIDONE,METOLAZONE,XIPAMIDE,

 

INDAPAMIDE

Term
WEAK OR ADJUNCTIVE DIURETICS
Definition

A)CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS-acetazolamidE

 

 

B)POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETICS

1.aldosterone antagonists:spironolactone

2.inhibitors of renal epithelial Na+ channel:triamterene,amiloride

C)OSMOTIC DIURETICS

mannitol,isosorbide, glycerol

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