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wk1 mod 5/Renal system urinary
| 5 major Diuretics | Use & Examples |
|---|---|
| Osmotic diuretics | Highly effective in the treatment of cerebral edema Ex. Glycerin, Isosorbide, Mannitol(stat:has to be stored in room temperture) |
| Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors | Glaucoma, epilapsy, lessen the effect of alltitude sickness. Ex. Acetazdamide(Diamox), Methazolamide(neptazane) |
| Thiazide and Thiazide-like diuretics | Treatment of hypertension Ex. Clorethiazide hydrochlorathazide(HTCZ) |
| Loop Diurectics | High ceiling durectics in high doses loop diuretics can increase urine output extranomilly (can be dangerous, can decrease blood volumn)also used for hypertension when others don't work EX. Bumetanide(Bumax), furosemide(lasik) |
| Potassium-sparring diuretics(K-Sparring) | used in treatment of edema associated with CHF, Hepatic Cirrhosis(liver), Kidney disease. Hypokalemia(high Potassium) Ex. Amiloride, Spironolectane |