5. Content
Hydrochlorothiazide
Dosage Forms & TradeNames
Pharmacokinetics Ι & ΙΙ
Mechanism of action
Action
Therapeutic uses
Adverse effects
Contraindication & Drug Interaction
Overdose
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6. Hydrochlorothiazide
HCTZ,HCT,or HZT
The thiazides are the most widely used diuretics.
They are sulfonamidederivatives.
Sometimes called “low ceiling diuretics” because
increasing the dose above normal therapeutic doses
doesn't promote further diureticresponse.
Because the site of action of the thiazide derivatives is
on the luminalmembrane, these drugs mustbe
excreted intothetubularlumentobe effective.
Therefore, with decreased renal function,thiazide
diureticslose efficacy.
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8. Pharmacokinetics 𝚰
The drugs are effectiveorally.
Most thiazides take 1 to 3 weeks to produce a
stable reduction inblood pressure.
They exhibit a prolonged half-life.
All thiazides are secreted by the organic acid
secretory systemof the kidney.
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10. Mechanism of action
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Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to Thiazide class of
diuretics. It reduces blood volume by acting on the kidneys
to reduce sodium (Na+) reabsorption in the distal
convoluted tubule. ... Additionally, by other
mechanisms, HCTZ is believed to lower peripheral vascular
resistance.
Thiazide increase the reabsorption of calcium in this
segment in a manner unrelated to sodium transport.
Excretion: Primarily kidney (>95% as unchang...
Formula: C7H8ClN3O4S2
Molar mass: 297.74 g/mol g·mol−1
11. Action
Increased excretion of Na+and Cl−.
LossofK+.
Lossof Mg++:The mechanism for the magnesuria
is not understood.
Decreased urinarycalcium excretion.
Reduced peripheral vascular resistance: An initial
reduction in blood pressureresults from a
decrease in blood volume and, therefore, a
decrease in cardiacoutput.
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12. Therapeutic uses
Chronic edema
Mild & moderate cardiac edema.
Ascites due to cirrhosis.
Hypertension:
Decrease intravascularvolume
Decrease PVRdue to decrease responsivenessof vascular
smoothmuscle to noradrenaline.
Heartfailure.
Hypercalciuria:
InhibiturinaryCa2+ excretion
Idiopathic hypercalciuria
Calcium oxalate stones.
Diabetesinsipidus:
Hyperosmolarurine.
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
The urine volume of such individuals may drop from11L/dto
about 3L/dwhen treated with the drug.
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13. Adverse effects
Potassiumdepletion:
Digoxinto ventriculararrhythmias.
Hyponatremia:
Elevation of ADH as a result of hypovolemia.
Hyperuricemia:
Decreasing the amount of acid excreted by the organic
acid secretorysystem.
Volume depletion:
Orthostatic hypotension.
Hypercalcemia:
Inhibit the secretion ofCa2+.
Hyperglycemia:
Glucose intolerance
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14. Contraindication &Drug
Interaction
Contraindication:
Anuria
Hypersensitivity to this product or to othersulfonamide-
derived drugs.
Renal impairment: CrCl <10mL/min:Avoiduse.
noteffective with CrCl <30mL/minunless usedin
combination with loopdiuretic.
DrugInteraction:(Serious- Use Alternative)
Amisulpride
Carbamazepine
Cisapride
Cyclosporine
Dofetilide
Squill
tretinoin
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15. Overdose
Overdose signsand symptoms :
hypokalemia, hyponatremia.
Dehydration.
hypokalemia may accentuate cardiac arrhythmias.
Overdose management:
Normal saline used for volumereplacement.
Dopamine or norepinephrine used to treat hypotension.
Ifdysrhythmia due to decreased potassiumor
magnesium issuspected, replace aggressively.
Emesisshould be inducedor gastric lavage performed.
Ifrequired, give oxygen or artificial respiration for
respiratory impairment.
Lethal Dose:
The oral LD50 of Hydrochlorothiazide is greater than 10
g/kgin the mouseand rat.
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16. Furosemide:
Furosemide: Effective but less desirable: short and brisk
action
Effective in both neurogeneic as well as nephrogenic DI
Mechanism of action
Similar to salt restriction
State of sustained electrolyte depletion
Glomerular filtrate completely reabsorbed iso-osmotically PT
Urine passing has low solute ……… presented to cortical DT ……….salt
reabsorption decreases
Less dilute urine presented to CD ……… some is passed out
2) Reduce the Glomerular filtrate rate …..reduced fluid load
on tubules
3) Amiloride:Lithium induced nephrogenic DI
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