DIURETICS

Cards (31)

  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors “CAIs”
    acetazolamide
  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors “CAIs” Action
    inhibit activity of enzyme carbonic anhydrase found in kidney and eyes, increases sodium and water excretion
  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors “CAIs” Uses
    GLAUCOMA, EDEMA
  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors “CAIs” Contraindications
    low sodium or potassium, renal failure
  • Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors “CAIs” Adverse Effects
    DROWSINESS, HYPOKALEMIA
  • Interactions of Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors “CAIs”
    Digoxin, Corticosteroids
  • Loop Diuretics
    furosemide, toresmide, bumetanide
  • Loop Diuretics Action
    potent diuretics block chloride and sodium reabsorption in loop of henle, increase urinary production
  • Loop Diuretics Uses
    EDEMA (HEART FAILURE), HTN
  • Loop Diuretics Contrindications
    électrolyte loss
  • Loop Diuretics Adverse Effects
    DIZZINESS, TINNITUS, N/V/D, HYPOKALEMIA, HYPERGLYCEMIA, (interacts with medications treating diabetes)
  • Loop Diuretics Interactions
    vancomycin, digoxin, NSAIDS
  • Loop Diuretics
    [ need potassium supplement or food containing potassium... COMMONLY USED ]
  • Osmotic Diuretics
    mannitol
  • Osmotic Diuretics Action
    increases osmotic pressure and pulls fluid into the renal tubules, and reduces cerebral edema
  • Osmotic Diuretics Uses
    RENAL FAILURE, CEREBRAL
  • Osmotic Diuretics Contrindications
    severe renal disease, pulmonary edema, intracranial bleed
  • Osmotic Diuretics Adverse Effects
    SEIZURES, THROMBOPHELBITIS
  • Potassium Sparing Diuretics
    spironolactone, amiloride, triamterene
  • Potassium Sparing Diuretics Action
    block aldosterone receptors, causing sodium and water excretion (weak diuretic effect)
  • Potassium Sparing Diuretics Uses
    hypertension, used in conjunction with loop diuretics, prevent k loss, heart failure
  • Potassium Sparing Diuretics Contrindications
    HYPERKALEMIA, SEVERE RENAL FAILURE
  • Potassium Sparing Diuretics Adverse Effects
    dizziness, headache cramps, N/V/D
  • Potassium Sparing Diuretics Interactions
    Ace inhibitors or K supplements, can results hyperkalemia
  • Thiazide & Thiazide Like Diuretics
    hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), metolazone
  • Thiazide & Thiazide Like Diuretics Action
    inhibit reabsorption of sodium, cloride, and potassium in distal tubule
  • Thiazide & Thiazide Like Diuretics Uses
    HTN, HEART FAILURE, EDEMA
  • Thiazide & Thiazide Like Diuretics Contrindications
    HYPERGLYCEMIA
  • Thiazide & Thiazide Like Diuretics Adverse Effects
    N/V/D, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, increased in uric acid
  • Thiazide & Thiazide Like Diuretics Interactions
    steroids, digoxin, oral hypoglycemia
  • Thiazide & Thiazide Like Diuretics
    COMMONLY USED. May take with another diuretic, ex.. furosemide (loop diuretic)