Thiazide diuretics prototype drug is hydrochlorothiazide. What are the names of the
four cousins of hydrochlorothiazide?
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1) Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
2) Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
3) Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
4) Indapamide (Lozol)
,How can we administer thiazide?
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Thiazide diuretics can be administered ONLY by mouth; PO.
For what reasons is carbonic anhydrase used?
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Mild diuresis of edema
CHF
Antiglaucoma agent
The nurse teaches a patient taking a potassium sparing diuretic to avoid ingesting
which item?
a) Orange juice
b) Additional salt in food
c) Salt substitute
d) Black pepper
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, c) Salt substitute
Salt substitute is often high in potassium. When given with potassium
sparing diuretics, it could increase the potassium to dangerous levels.
Orange juice does not have an effect on potassium sparing diuretics.
Adding salt or black pepper to food does not alter the effectiveness of
potassium sparing diuretics.
Unlike the other diuretics, potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone) are
contraindicated for...?
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Pregnancy
Lactation
Hyperkalemia
Other diuretics are contraindicated for HYPOkalemia, not hyper.
How do potassium supplements, *ACE inhibitors*,
& ARB's impact Sprionolactone (K+ sparing diuretics)?
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They can cause hyperkalemia (esp. ACE inhibitors).
Which class of diuretics are most commonly prescribed?
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four cousins of hydrochlorothiazide?
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1) Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
2) Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
3) Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
4) Indapamide (Lozol)
,How can we administer thiazide?
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Thiazide diuretics can be administered ONLY by mouth; PO.
For what reasons is carbonic anhydrase used?
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Mild diuresis of edema
CHF
Antiglaucoma agent
The nurse teaches a patient taking a potassium sparing diuretic to avoid ingesting
which item?
a) Orange juice
b) Additional salt in food
c) Salt substitute
d) Black pepper
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, c) Salt substitute
Salt substitute is often high in potassium. When given with potassium
sparing diuretics, it could increase the potassium to dangerous levels.
Orange juice does not have an effect on potassium sparing diuretics.
Adding salt or black pepper to food does not alter the effectiveness of
potassium sparing diuretics.
Unlike the other diuretics, potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone) are
contraindicated for...?
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Pregnancy
Lactation
Hyperkalemia
Other diuretics are contraindicated for HYPOkalemia, not hyper.
How do potassium supplements, *ACE inhibitors*,
& ARB's impact Sprionolactone (K+ sparing diuretics)?
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They can cause hyperkalemia (esp. ACE inhibitors).
Which class of diuretics are most commonly prescribed?
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