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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)