Diuretics Flashcards

1
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What class of drug is Indapamide?

A

Thiazide like diuretic

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2
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Drugs that are thiazide like diuretics?

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Indapamide and Bendroflumethiazide

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Indications of Indapamide

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Antihypertensive

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4
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Mechanism of action of Indapamide

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Inhibits Na/Cl co-transporter in the distal tubule

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5
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Adverse effects of Indapamide

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Hyperuricaemia, Hyperglycaemia, ED, increase in LDL, increase in triglycerides, Hypercalcaemia, Hypokalaemia

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Contra-indications of Indapamide

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Addison’s disease, Hypercalcaemia, Hyponatremia, Refractory hypokalaemia, symptomatic hyperuricaemia

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Drug-drug interactions of Indapamide

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Alcohol and Amlodipine
quite commonly given together to help treat hypotension

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Why do you take Indapamide in the morning as a single dose?

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So you don’t have to get up in the night to wee

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9
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How do you remember Indapamide?

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10
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What type of drug class is Spironolactotne?

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Potassium sparing diuretic

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What are the common indications of Spironolactone?

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Heart failure

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What is the mechanism of action of Spironolactone?

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Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist ,aldosterone antagonist

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What are the adverse drug reactions of Spironolactone?

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Gynaecomastia, hyperkalaemia, cutaneous adverse reaction

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What are important drug-drug interactions of Spironolactone?

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Alcohol, Amiloride and ACEi

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How do you remember Spironolactone?

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Holding bananas- potassium sparing
Minions won’t drink alcohol (drug-drug interaction)
Together look like two boobs (gynaecomastia)

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16
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what diuretics fall under ADH antagonists

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conivaptan/tolvaptan

17
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how do ADH antagonists work

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they interfere with binding of ADH in collecting duct and alter the expression of AQP2 in principal cells

18
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what are some side effects of ADH antagonists

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hyponatraemia

19
Q

which drug class reduces the effect of diuretics and why

A

NSAIDS
they inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and so cause sodium and water retention

20
Q

which diuretic drug class is used specifically in glaucoma

A

carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
acetazolamide
methazolamide

21
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how do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors work

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  • they inhibit the reabsorption of bicarbonate in the pct so bicarbonate remains in the tubule
22
Q

which specific diuretic is used when there is a rise in intracerebral pressure

A

mannitol

23
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how does mannitol work

A

it is an osmotic diuretic and so draws water into the tubule

24
Q

what is the drug class of furosemide or bumetanide

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loop diuretics
they inhibit the NaKClC2
so reduced reabsorption of NaCl in the thick ascending loop of henley