Diuretics By S.Bohlooli, PhD
Renal Tubular Transport Mechanism Proximal Tubule Loop of Henle Distal Convoluted Tubule Collecting Tubule
Renal Tubular Transport
Basic Pharmacology of Diuretic agents Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors Loop diuretics Thiazides Potassium-sparing diuretics
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
NaHCO3 reabsorption in proximal tubule and mechanism of diuretic action of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Applications Glaucoma Urinary alkalinization Metabolic alkalosis Acute mountain disease Epilepsy, hypokalemic periodic paralysis
Toxicity Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis Renal stones Renal potassium wasting Hypersensivity reactions Contraindicated in patients with cirrhosis
Loop diuretics
Loop diuretics
NaCl reabsorption in thick ascending limb and mechanism of diuretic action of Na+-K+-2Cl- symport inhibitors
Applications Acute pulmonary edema Acute hypercalcemia Hyperkalemia Acute renal failure Anion overdose
Toxicity Hypokalemic metabolic acidosis Ototoxicity Hyperuricemia Hypomagnesimia Allergic reactions Contraindicated in hepatic cirrhosis, borderline renal failure and heart failure
Thiazides
Thiazides
Thiazides
Applications Hypertension Heart failure Nephrolithiasis Nephrogenic diabetes
Toxicity Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis Hyperuricemia Impaired carbohydrate tolerance Hyperlipidemia Hyponatremia Allergic reactions
Potassium-sparing diuretics: channel blockers
Potassium-sparing diuretics
ANTAGONISTS OF MINERALOCORTICOID RECEPTORS
ANTAGONISTS OF MINERALOCORTICOID RECEPTORS
Applications State of mineralocorticoid excess
Toxicity Hyperkalemia Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis Gynecomastia Acute renal failure: triamterene & indomethacin Kidney stones: triamterene is insoluble
Diuretics: summery
Clinical Pharmacology of Diuretic Agents Edematous states Heart Failure Kidney Diseases Hepatic cirrhosis Idiopatic edema Nonedematous states Hypertension Nerphrolithiasis Hypercalcemia Diabetes insipidus
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