Renal drugs Flashcards
1
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Loop diuretics example
A
Furosemide, bumetanide
2
Q
Thiazide diuretics examples
A
bendroflumethiazide
3
Q
Aldosterone antagonsits examples
A
Spironolactone
Amiloride
4
Q
Diuretics interaction with lithium
A
Increase lithium tocxicity
5
Q
Loop diuretics se
A
hypokalaemia hyponatraemia ototoxicty hyperuricaemia acute urinary retention
6
Q
Thiazide diuretics SE
A
Hypokalaemia Alterated blood lipids Postural hypotension Impotence Precipitate gout and pancreatitis
7
Q
Potassium-sparing diuretics SE
A
hyperkalaemia, Acute renal failure hyponatraemia gynaecomastia hypogonadmism menstrual irregularites Impotence GI disturbance
8
Q
Monitoring for tacrolimus and ciclosporin
A
BP and ECG
LFTS and U&Es
9
Q
SE of tacrolimus and ciclosporin
A
T: -nephrotoxicity -Cardiomyopathy -GLucose metabolism -Increased risk of skin cancer\ C; -Hypertension -Nephrotoxicity -Hepatotoxicity -Gingival hyperplasia -HYPERKALAEMIA -Hypercholesterolaemia
10
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Patient advice for immunosuppressants
A
Risk of infections, keep same brand, protect skin from the sun, impair skills of skilled tasks eg driving
