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Pharm Exam 2: Diuretics
N/A
5
Pharmacology
Professional
10/06/2012

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Term
Acetazolamide
Definition
  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
  • Weak diuretic effect
  • Alkalinizes urine; can cause systemic acidosis, hypokalemia
  • Used for metabolic alkalosis, glaucoma, altitude sickness
Term

Furosemide 

(Lasix, Salix)

Definition
  • Loop Diuretic
  • Inhibits NaCl reabsorption in thick ascending LOH
  • Most effective, most widely used
  • Can cause hypokalemia, may increase Ca loss
  • Treat oliguric renal failure, CHF, acute pulmonary hypertension and EIPH
Term
Chlorothiazide
Definition
  • Thiazide Diuretic
  • Not as effective as loop diuretic
  • Used for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, udder edema, Ca containing uroliths
Term
Spironolactone
Definition
  • Competitive Aldosterone Antagonist
  • K sparing
  • Decr Na/K pump activity, Decr NaCh, KCh
  • Delayed onset of action, prolonged effect
  • Mild diuresis, reduced K loss
  • Usually used w/ loop diuretic 
Term

Amiloridine

Triamterene

Definition
  • Principal Cell NaCh blocker (blocks Epith NaCh)
  • K sparing
  • Immediate, mild diuresis
  • Used w/ loop diuretic

 

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