DIURETICS
DR.R.KRISHNA PRIYA
Site 0f Actions of Diuretics
DIURETICS
• Drugs that cause net loss of sodium and
water in urine
CLASSIFICATION
• High efficacy diuretics
• Medium efficacy diuretics
• Weak diuretics
CLASSIFICATION
HIGH EFFICACY DIURETICS
(a) Sulphamoyl derivatives: Furosemide,
Torsemide, Bumetanide, piretanide,
Azosemide,Tripamide
(b) Phenoxyacetic acid derivative: Ethacrynic acid
CLASSIFICATION…
MEDIUM EFFICACY DIURETICS
(a) Benzothiadiazines (thiazides):
Hydrochlorothiazide, Benzthiazide,
Hydroflumethiazide, polythiazide, Clopamide
(b) Thiazide like: Chlorthalidone, Metolazone,
Xipamide, Indapamide.
CLASSIFICATION…
WEAK OR ADJUNCTIVE DIURETICS
(a) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors:
Acetazolamide,methazolamide, dichlorophenamide
(b) Potassium sparing diuretics
(i) Aldosterone antagonist: Spironolactone,
Canrenone, Eplerenone, Pot. canreonate
(ii) Directly acting (Inhibitors of renal epithelial
Na⁺ channel): Triamterene, Amiloride.
(c) Osmotic diuretics:
Mannitol, Isosorbide, Glycerol
USES :
• GLAUCOMA
• ALKALINIZE URINE IN ACIDIC DRUG POISONING
• ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS
• ADVERSE EFFECTS :
• HYPOKALEMIA
• RENAL STONES
• ACIDOSIS
• CONTRA INDICATIONS :
• LIVER DISEASE : HEPATIC COMA precipitated in patients
with cirrhosis due to excretion of NH3 in alkaline urine
• COPD :Worsening of acidosis is seen in patients with
COPD
OSMOTIC DIURESIS
• MANNITOL
• Intravenously
• Metabolised in the body
• Freely filtered at glomerulus
• MOA:Draws water from tissues by osmotic
action.Results in increased excretion of water
and electrolytes
• Site of action : loop of henle and proximal tubule
Loop diuretics
• Chemistry
Sulfonamide derivatives:
Egs Furosemide,Torsemide, Bumetanide
Phenoxy acetic acid derivative:
Eg Ethacrynic acid
• Site of action
– Thick ascending limb of loop of Henle
• MOA
– Inhibition of Na+
-K+
-2Cl-
symporter
• Uses
• Intracranial pressure following head injury or
tumour
• Acute congestive glaucoma
• Mannitol used to maintain osmolality of ECF after
dialysis
• Adverse effects :
• Too rapid quantity pulmonary oedema
• Headache nausea vomiting
Loop diuretics
• MOA :
• SITE OF ACTION : Thick ascending loop of henle
• USES: Initial stages of renal and cardiac odema loop
diuretics preferred
• Iv frusemide along with isotonic saline is used in
hypercalcemia as it promotes excretion of calcium in urine
• Acute pulmonary edema ,cerebral odema
• HTN With CCF /RENAL FAILURE ,HTN EMERGENCY.
• Blood transfusion
• Side effects :electrolyte disturbances
• Hypokalemia
• Hyponatremia
• Hypocalcemia
• Hypomagnesemia
• Metabolic disturbances like
• Hyper glycemia, hyper uricemia,Hyper lipidemia
• Ototoxicity
• hypersensitivity
Thiazides
• Medium efficacy diuretics
PHARMACOKINETICS:
Absorption orally
Excrerted urine
Uses:
Hypertension odema
Hypercalciuria
Diabetes insipidus
Side effects : hypokalemia hyponatremia
Loop diuretics
• High efficacy
• High ceiling diuretic
Efficacy increases
with dose
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LOOP DIURETICS- MOA
Furosemide- actions
Renal
Diuresis – high efficacy, high
ceiling
On electrolytes
Hyponatraemia
Hypokalaemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hypocalcemia
Hypochloraemia
Alkalosis
Hyperuricemia
↑ PGE₂, PGI₂ syn → ↑RBF
Extrarenal
Dilatation of peripheral
blood vessels – subdiuretic
doses
Change in electrolyte
composition of endolymph
↑ TGL, LDL; ↓ HDL
Hyperglycemia
Relative potency
Bumetanide (40) >>>>>Torsemide (3) >> Frusemide (1)
Pharmacokinetics
• Routes – oral, I/V, I/M
• Secreted into tubules  competes with uric acid
• All undergo metabolism  Torsemide –active
metabolite
Bioavail
ility
Onset t ½
Frusemide 60% 20- 40 min
(oral)
10-20 min
(I/M)
2-4 min (I/V)
1.5 hours
Bumetanide 80% 0.8 hours
Torsemide 80% 3.5 hours
USES
• Edema
CCF- diuresis → rapid mobilisation of edema fluid →
relief of symptoms
Acute LVF - vasodilatation → ↓ preload &
improve ventricular efficiency
Redistributes blood from pulmonary to
systemic circulation
Nephrotic syndrome- controls pl. volume dependent
rise in BP
• Hypertensive emergencies
Furosemide-Uses…
• Cerebral edema (combi with osmotic diuretics)
• Acute renal failure (oliguric → non-oliguric)
• Anemia (blood transfusion)
• Hyperkalemia
• Hypercalcemia
• Anion overdose
ADR
Hypokalemia
Dilutional hyponatremia
Hypocalcemia
Hypomagnesimia
Dehydration
Alkalosis
ADR
Hearing loss (due to changes in
electrolyte conc. In endolymph)
Allergic manifestations (Less with
Ethacrynic acid)
Hyperuricemia
Hyperglycemia
Hyperlipidimia
THIAZIDES
Classification
Thiazides -Sulfonamide derivatives
Thiazide like
• Site of action
– Early Distal convoluted tubule (cortical diluting
segment)
• MOA
– Inhibition of Na+
-Cl-
symporter
THIAZIDES
Thiazides - actions
Renal
Diuresis – moderate
efficacy, low ceiling
Decreases blood volume &
GFR(except metolazone)
Increses Ca reabsorption
 thiazide induced vol
depletion ↑ Na⁺ & Ca²⁺
reabsorption
Hypomagnesemia
Hyperuricemia
Extrarenal
Antihypertensive action
↓ TPR, vessel wall
stiffness → ↓ BP
↑ TGL, LDL; ↓ HDL
Hyperglycemia
THIAZIDES…
PK
Well absorbed orally → PPB → less metabolised →
mainly excreted unchanged in urine
100% oral BA – polythiazide
PREPARATION
Only oral (chlorthalidone – parenteral)
DOSE
Hydrochlorthiazide – 12.5-100 mg/ day
Indapamide – 2.5- 5 mg/ day
Kinetics
t ½
(hours)
Potency
Chlorothiazide 1.5 0.1
Hydrochlorothiazide 2.5 1
Polythiazide 25 25
Chlorthalidone 47 1
Indapamide 14 20
Metolazone - 10
THIAZIDES-USES
• Edema- mainly for maintenance therapy
• Hypertension (indapamide, chlorthalidone)
diuresis → ↓ ECF volume → ↓ CO
↓ TPR
↓ intracellular Na → ↓ vessel wall stiffness
↑ compliance
↓ responsiveness to AT II, NA
• Hypercalciuria  Renal stones
• Diabetes insipidus  Enhanced Na & water reabsorption at PCT
due to volume depletion
THIAZIDES - ADR…
Electrolyte imbalance
Metabolic - Hyperglycaemia, hyperuricaemia
& hyperlipidaemia
Allergic reaction
Impotence
POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETICS
• Chemistry
Synthetic steroid : spironolactone
Pyrazinoylguanidine derivative: amiloride
Pteridine : triamterene
• Site of action
– Late distal convoluted tubule & collecting duct
• MOA
– Inhibits Na channels
• Direct inhibition Eg triamterene, Amiloride
• Via mineralocorticoid receptor Eg. Spironolactone,Eplerenone
POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETICS
Amiloride & Triamterene
• Direct inhibitors of sodium channels
• Retention of K and H ions  Hyperkalaemia
&acidosis
Inh of renal epithelial Na+ channel-USES
• Cirrhotic edema
• Combi with thiazides, loop DA to prevent
hypokalemia
• Cystic fibrosis - ↑ fluidity of resp. secretion
• Li⁺ induced DI – blocks Li reabsorption
Inh of renal epithelial Na+ channel-ADR
• Hyperkalemia, acidosis
Amiloride
Skin rashes, diarrhoea
Triamterene
Glucose intolerence, photosensitivity,
megaloblastic anemia, muscle cramps, renal
stones
spironolactone
MOA -Antagonist of mineralocorticoid activty
Anti androgenic effect  gynaecomastia
Eplerenone  No anti androgenic action  Less ADR
PK
• Not secreted into tubular lumen
• Well absorbed orally → PPB → completely metabolised
in liver→ CANRENONE ( active metabolite )
• T1/2 spironolactone – 2 hrs; canrenone- 18 hrs
DOSE – 25-50 mg BD
POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETICS- USES
Edema – esp in cirrhosis
Hypertension
Primary & secondary hyperaldosteronism
Cystic fibrosis
Lithium induced DI
adjuvant to thiazides
to prevent hypokalemia,
To decrease resistance
Amiloride
POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETICS- ADR
• Hyperkalemia
• Acidosis
• Peptic ulcer
• Abdominal upset, drowsiness, confusion
• Hirsuitism, gynaecomastia, impotence,
menstual irregularities (Spironolactone)
Eplerenone
Selective aldosterone receptor antagonist(SARA)
• No action on androgen, progesterone receptor
• Interfere with fibrotic & inflammatory effects
of aldosterone; ↓ progression of albuminuria in
DM
• ↓ myocardial perfusion defects after MI
• ↓ mortality rate by 15% in pts with post-MI
cardiac failure
D/I of Potassium sparing diuretics
Potassium supplements → hyperkalemia
ARB,ACE-I ,NSAIDS, beta blockers →
hyperkalemia
↑ digoxin levels
Aspirin inhibits TS of Canrenone → blocks
action
Strong CYP3A inhibitors ↑ pl eplerenone
OSMOTIC DIURETICS
MANNITOL
• Non electrolyte of low MW
• Pharmacologically inert
• Filtered from glomerulus;mininal reabsorption
SITE OF ACTION
Proximal tubule &descending limb of loop of henle
MOA
1.Retains water isoosmotically in PT → dilutes luminal fluid →
↓ NaCl absorption
2.Draws water from IC compartment → ↓ intracellular oedema
Mannitol
PK
Not absorbed orally
IV 10-20% solution
USES
1. Raised ICT/IOT- 1-1.5g/kg over 1 hr
2. To maintain GFR in impending renal failure
3. To counteract low pl osmolality d/t rapid
dialysis
Mannitol
CI
ATN, anuria, pulm. edema, CHF, cerebral
haemorrhage
ADR
Head ache d/t hyponatremia, nausea, vomiting,
hypersensitivity rn.
ISOSORBIDE & GLYCEROL
Orally active
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS
• Chemistry
Sulfonamide derivatives
• Site of action
– Proximal convoluted tubule
• MOA
– Non competitive inhibition of carbonic anhydrase
enzyme
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS-MOA
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS- ACTIONS
Renal
• Inhibits H⁺ secretion in
DCT,CD
• Maximum kaliuresis
• Self limiting action
Extrarenal
• ↓ secretion of HCO₃⁻ to
aqueous humour
• ↓ gastric acid , pancreatic
HCO₃⁻ secretion
• ↑ seizure threshold
• Alters CO₂ transport in lungs
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS-USES
Glaucoma
acetazolamide(oral)
dorzolamide,brinzolamide(t
opical)
Alkalinisation of urine –
UTI, poisoning,
cystinuria, uric acid
calculi
Metabolic alkalosis
Epilepsy
Diuretic – less used
Acute mountain
sickness
↓ resp. work in pts
weaned from respirator
Hyperkalemic periodic
paralysis
Hyperphosphatemia
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS…
PK
Well absorbed orally
excreted unchanged in urine
DOSE - 250 mg OD/BD ; oral preparation
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS…
ADR
• Hypokalemia, acidosis
• Hypesensitivity reactions, rashes
• Drowsiness, paresthesia, fatigue
• Crystalluria
CI – liver disease; alkaline urine interferes with
ammonia elimination
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DIURETICS 15-09-23.pptx diuretics classification, mechanism of action, uses and adverse effects

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    Site 0f Actionsof Diuretics
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    DIURETICS • Drugs thatcause net loss of sodium and water in urine
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    CLASSIFICATION • High efficacydiuretics • Medium efficacy diuretics • Weak diuretics
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    CLASSIFICATION HIGH EFFICACY DIURETICS (a)Sulphamoyl derivatives: Furosemide, Torsemide, Bumetanide, piretanide, Azosemide,Tripamide (b) Phenoxyacetic acid derivative: Ethacrynic acid
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    CLASSIFICATION… MEDIUM EFFICACY DIURETICS (a)Benzothiadiazines (thiazides): Hydrochlorothiazide, Benzthiazide, Hydroflumethiazide, polythiazide, Clopamide (b) Thiazide like: Chlorthalidone, Metolazone, Xipamide, Indapamide.
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    CLASSIFICATION… WEAK OR ADJUNCTIVEDIURETICS (a) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Acetazolamide,methazolamide, dichlorophenamide (b) Potassium sparing diuretics (i) Aldosterone antagonist: Spironolactone, Canrenone, Eplerenone, Pot. canreonate (ii) Directly acting (Inhibitors of renal epithelial Na⁺ channel): Triamterene, Amiloride. (c) Osmotic diuretics: Mannitol, Isosorbide, Glycerol
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    USES : • GLAUCOMA •ALKALINIZE URINE IN ACIDIC DRUG POISONING • ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESS • ADVERSE EFFECTS : • HYPOKALEMIA • RENAL STONES • ACIDOSIS • CONTRA INDICATIONS : • LIVER DISEASE : HEPATIC COMA precipitated in patients with cirrhosis due to excretion of NH3 in alkaline urine • COPD :Worsening of acidosis is seen in patients with COPD
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    OSMOTIC DIURESIS • MANNITOL •Intravenously • Metabolised in the body • Freely filtered at glomerulus • MOA:Draws water from tissues by osmotic action.Results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes • Site of action : loop of henle and proximal tubule
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    Loop diuretics • Chemistry Sulfonamidederivatives: Egs Furosemide,Torsemide, Bumetanide Phenoxy acetic acid derivative: Eg Ethacrynic acid • Site of action – Thick ascending limb of loop of Henle • MOA – Inhibition of Na+ -K+ -2Cl- symporter
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    • Uses • Intracranialpressure following head injury or tumour • Acute congestive glaucoma • Mannitol used to maintain osmolality of ECF after dialysis • Adverse effects : • Too rapid quantity pulmonary oedema • Headache nausea vomiting
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    • MOA : •SITE OF ACTION : Thick ascending loop of henle • USES: Initial stages of renal and cardiac odema loop diuretics preferred • Iv frusemide along with isotonic saline is used in hypercalcemia as it promotes excretion of calcium in urine • Acute pulmonary edema ,cerebral odema • HTN With CCF /RENAL FAILURE ,HTN EMERGENCY. • Blood transfusion
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    • Side effects:electrolyte disturbances • Hypokalemia • Hyponatremia • Hypocalcemia • Hypomagnesemia • Metabolic disturbances like • Hyper glycemia, hyper uricemia,Hyper lipidemia • Ototoxicity • hypersensitivity
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    PHARMACOKINETICS: Absorption orally Excrerted urine Uses: Hypertensionodema Hypercalciuria Diabetes insipidus Side effects : hypokalemia hyponatremia
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    Loop diuretics • Highefficacy • High ceiling diuretic Efficacy increases with dose L o o p d i u r e ti c s
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    Furosemide- actions Renal Diuresis –high efficacy, high ceiling On electrolytes Hyponatraemia Hypokalaemia Hypomagnesemia Hypocalcemia Hypochloraemia Alkalosis Hyperuricemia ↑ PGE₂, PGI₂ syn → ↑RBF Extrarenal Dilatation of peripheral blood vessels – subdiuretic doses Change in electrolyte composition of endolymph ↑ TGL, LDL; ↓ HDL Hyperglycemia Relative potency Bumetanide (40) >>>>>Torsemide (3) >> Frusemide (1)
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    Pharmacokinetics • Routes –oral, I/V, I/M • Secreted into tubules  competes with uric acid • All undergo metabolism  Torsemide –active metabolite Bioavail ility Onset t ½ Frusemide 60% 20- 40 min (oral) 10-20 min (I/M) 2-4 min (I/V) 1.5 hours Bumetanide 80% 0.8 hours Torsemide 80% 3.5 hours
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    USES • Edema CCF- diuresis→ rapid mobilisation of edema fluid → relief of symptoms Acute LVF - vasodilatation → ↓ preload & improve ventricular efficiency Redistributes blood from pulmonary to systemic circulation Nephrotic syndrome- controls pl. volume dependent rise in BP • Hypertensive emergencies
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    Furosemide-Uses… • Cerebral edema(combi with osmotic diuretics) • Acute renal failure (oliguric → non-oliguric) • Anemia (blood transfusion) • Hyperkalemia • Hypercalcemia • Anion overdose
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    ADR Hearing loss (dueto changes in electrolyte conc. In endolymph) Allergic manifestations (Less with Ethacrynic acid) Hyperuricemia Hyperglycemia Hyperlipidimia
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    THIAZIDES Classification Thiazides -Sulfonamide derivatives Thiazidelike • Site of action – Early Distal convoluted tubule (cortical diluting segment) • MOA – Inhibition of Na+ -Cl- symporter
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    Thiazides - actions Renal Diuresis– moderate efficacy, low ceiling Decreases blood volume & GFR(except metolazone) Increses Ca reabsorption  thiazide induced vol depletion ↑ Na⁺ & Ca²⁺ reabsorption Hypomagnesemia Hyperuricemia Extrarenal Antihypertensive action ↓ TPR, vessel wall stiffness → ↓ BP ↑ TGL, LDL; ↓ HDL Hyperglycemia
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    THIAZIDES… PK Well absorbed orally→ PPB → less metabolised → mainly excreted unchanged in urine 100% oral BA – polythiazide PREPARATION Only oral (chlorthalidone – parenteral) DOSE Hydrochlorthiazide – 12.5-100 mg/ day Indapamide – 2.5- 5 mg/ day
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    Kinetics t ½ (hours) Potency Chlorothiazide 1.50.1 Hydrochlorothiazide 2.5 1 Polythiazide 25 25 Chlorthalidone 47 1 Indapamide 14 20 Metolazone - 10
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    THIAZIDES-USES • Edema- mainlyfor maintenance therapy • Hypertension (indapamide, chlorthalidone) diuresis → ↓ ECF volume → ↓ CO ↓ TPR ↓ intracellular Na → ↓ vessel wall stiffness ↑ compliance ↓ responsiveness to AT II, NA • Hypercalciuria  Renal stones • Diabetes insipidus  Enhanced Na & water reabsorption at PCT due to volume depletion
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    THIAZIDES - ADR… Electrolyteimbalance Metabolic - Hyperglycaemia, hyperuricaemia & hyperlipidaemia Allergic reaction Impotence
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    POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETICS •Chemistry Synthetic steroid : spironolactone Pyrazinoylguanidine derivative: amiloride Pteridine : triamterene • Site of action – Late distal convoluted tubule & collecting duct • MOA – Inhibits Na channels • Direct inhibition Eg triamterene, Amiloride • Via mineralocorticoid receptor Eg. Spironolactone,Eplerenone
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    Amiloride & Triamterene •Direct inhibitors of sodium channels • Retention of K and H ions  Hyperkalaemia &acidosis
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    Inh of renalepithelial Na+ channel-USES • Cirrhotic edema • Combi with thiazides, loop DA to prevent hypokalemia • Cystic fibrosis - ↑ fluidity of resp. secretion • Li⁺ induced DI – blocks Li reabsorption
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    Inh of renalepithelial Na+ channel-ADR • Hyperkalemia, acidosis Amiloride Skin rashes, diarrhoea Triamterene Glucose intolerence, photosensitivity, megaloblastic anemia, muscle cramps, renal stones
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    spironolactone MOA -Antagonist ofmineralocorticoid activty Anti androgenic effect  gynaecomastia Eplerenone  No anti androgenic action  Less ADR PK • Not secreted into tubular lumen • Well absorbed orally → PPB → completely metabolised in liver→ CANRENONE ( active metabolite ) • T1/2 spironolactone – 2 hrs; canrenone- 18 hrs DOSE – 25-50 mg BD
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    POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETICS-USES Edema – esp in cirrhosis Hypertension Primary & secondary hyperaldosteronism Cystic fibrosis Lithium induced DI adjuvant to thiazides to prevent hypokalemia, To decrease resistance Amiloride
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    POTASSIUM SPARING DIURETICS-ADR • Hyperkalemia • Acidosis • Peptic ulcer • Abdominal upset, drowsiness, confusion • Hirsuitism, gynaecomastia, impotence, menstual irregularities (Spironolactone)
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    Eplerenone Selective aldosterone receptorantagonist(SARA) • No action on androgen, progesterone receptor • Interfere with fibrotic & inflammatory effects of aldosterone; ↓ progression of albuminuria in DM • ↓ myocardial perfusion defects after MI • ↓ mortality rate by 15% in pts with post-MI cardiac failure
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    D/I of Potassiumsparing diuretics Potassium supplements → hyperkalemia ARB,ACE-I ,NSAIDS, beta blockers → hyperkalemia ↑ digoxin levels Aspirin inhibits TS of Canrenone → blocks action Strong CYP3A inhibitors ↑ pl eplerenone
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    OSMOTIC DIURETICS MANNITOL • Nonelectrolyte of low MW • Pharmacologically inert • Filtered from glomerulus;mininal reabsorption SITE OF ACTION Proximal tubule &descending limb of loop of henle MOA 1.Retains water isoosmotically in PT → dilutes luminal fluid → ↓ NaCl absorption 2.Draws water from IC compartment → ↓ intracellular oedema
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    Mannitol PK Not absorbed orally IV10-20% solution USES 1. Raised ICT/IOT- 1-1.5g/kg over 1 hr 2. To maintain GFR in impending renal failure 3. To counteract low pl osmolality d/t rapid dialysis
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    Mannitol CI ATN, anuria, pulm.edema, CHF, cerebral haemorrhage ADR Head ache d/t hyponatremia, nausea, vomiting, hypersensitivity rn. ISOSORBIDE & GLYCEROL Orally active
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    CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS •Chemistry Sulfonamide derivatives • Site of action – Proximal convoluted tubule • MOA – Non competitive inhibition of carbonic anhydrase enzyme
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    CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS-ACTIONS Renal • Inhibits H⁺ secretion in DCT,CD • Maximum kaliuresis • Self limiting action Extrarenal • ↓ secretion of HCO₃⁻ to aqueous humour • ↓ gastric acid , pancreatic HCO₃⁻ secretion • ↑ seizure threshold • Alters CO₂ transport in lungs
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    CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS-USES Glaucoma acetazolamide(oral) dorzolamide,brinzolamide(t opical) Alkalinisationof urine – UTI, poisoning, cystinuria, uric acid calculi Metabolic alkalosis Epilepsy Diuretic – less used Acute mountain sickness ↓ resp. work in pts weaned from respirator Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis Hyperphosphatemia
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    CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS… PK Wellabsorbed orally excreted unchanged in urine DOSE - 250 mg OD/BD ; oral preparation
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    CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS… ADR •Hypokalemia, acidosis • Hypesensitivity reactions, rashes • Drowsiness, paresthesia, fatigue • Crystalluria CI – liver disease; alkaline urine interferes with ammonia elimination
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