Renal / Diabetic Drugs Flashcards
What drug indicated for:
bicarb elimination
high altitude sickness
weak diuresis
glaucoma
acetazolamide
Diamox
What drug:
inhibits carbonic anhydrase in proximal tubule
prevents bicarb reabsorption
acetazolamide
Diamox
What are the side effects of acetazolamide? (3)
hypokalemia
hypersensitivity rxn
acidosis
What drug:
diuresis
increases renal blood flow/GFR
treats acute cerebral edema
treats acute renal failure
decreases extracellular volume
mannitol
What drug works on this site:
late proximal tubule
descending loop of henle
mannitol
“Man, this is fun descending down the hill”
What are the side effects of mannitol? (3)
dehydration
hypokalemia
pharmacologically inert
What drug:
diuresis in chronic and up to severe volume states
HTN
hypercalcemia
furosemide
Lasix
What drug works on:
Na/K/Cl co-transporter in ascending tubule
furosemide
Lasix
“I get FURious going up that hill.”
What are the side effects of furosemide? (4)
hypersensitivity rxn
hypokalemia
hypo Ca and Mg
ototoxicity
What drug is for:
HTN
diuresis
thiazides
What drug works on:
NaCl co-transporter in distal tubule
thiazide
What are the side effects of thiazides? (3)
hypersensitivity
hypokalemia
hyperglycemia
What drugs (2):
weak diuresis
K sparing
triamterene
amiloride
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What drug:
inhibits Na channels in the collecting duct
tramterene
amiloride
What is the side effect of triamterene and amiloride?
hyperkalemia
