Cardiac- Thiazide diuretics

Question 1

Thiazide Diuretics examples

Answer 1

Bendroflumethiazide, Indapamide, Metolazone

Question 2

Thiazide Diuretics indications

Answer 2

Hypertension, heart failure, oedema

Question 3

Thiazide Diuretics MOA

Answer 3

inhibition of the Na+/Cl− cotransporter (NCC) in the renal distal convoluted tubule
diminishing sodium reabsorption, thereby increasing urinary sodium and water losses

Question 4

Thiazide Diuretics side effects

Answer 4

Urinating more often.
hyponatremia, hypokaleamia

Question 5

Thiazide Diuretics cautions

Answer 5

Muscle cramps, a type of arthritis called gout, which causes severe joint pain, usually in the big toe, erectile dysfunction