QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Bumex.
Answer: bumetanide
loop diuretic
sulfa allergy
*Edema* - 0.5, 1, 2 mg
*PO* - 0.5-2mg x 1; redose in 4-5 hrs x 2 doses
*max 10mg/d*
BID
1 mg bumex = 40mg lasix
●● Edecrin.
Answer: ethacrynic acid
loop diuretic
,PO/IV
highest ototoxicity of the loop diuretics
*only loop diuretic without SULFA*
●● Lasix.
Answer: furosemide
loop diuretic
1:2 - IV:PO
*protect IV from light*
tabs, oral solution, IM/IV
- *HTN* - 20-40 mg BID
- *Edema, HF* - 20-80mg/dose, up to *600mg/d*
QD/BID
●● Demadex.
Answer: torsemide
,loop diuretic
*SULFA* allergy
*htn - 5mg QD*
*max 100mg/d*
●● chlorthalidone.
Answer: thiazide-like diuretic
12.5mg
max 100mg *QD*
longer acting/more potent than HCTZ
●● hydrochlorothiazide.
Answer: thiazide diuretic
12.5-25mg QD (up to 50mg)
daily in 1-2 divided doses
, minimal response and more electrolyte disturbances seen with doses
>50mg daily
*Maxzide, Dyazide* - triamterene with HCTZ
●● Diuril.
Answer: chlorothiazide
thiazide diuretic
PO - 500-2000 mg QD
*IV*- 500-1000mg QD/BID
●● Lozol.
Answer: indapamide
thiazide-like diuretic
1.25mg
max 5mg *QD*
●● Zaroxolyn.
Answer: metolazone
thiazide-like diuretic