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22 Cards in this Set
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Aldosterone Antagonists & K Sparing Diuretics
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Spironolactone
Amiloride |
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AA & KS SE
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hyperkalaemia
hyponatraemia hypocholoraemia (esp when combined with thiazide diuretic) impotence weakness headache n/v + gynaecomastia, mastalgia, menstrual irregularities, agranulocytosis (S) |
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AA & KS Labels
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11, 12, 16
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AA & KS Counselling
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Risk of hyperkalaemia when used in combination with other drugs which can increase potassium concentration – ACEI, AT2RA, NSAIDS, potassium supplements, cyclosporin
! Caution in patients with renal disease |
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AA & KS CI
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Hyperkalaemia,
renal failure |
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Spironolactone Indications
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Primary hyperaldosteronism
Oedema |
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Amiloride Indications
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Prevention of diureticinduced hypokalaemia
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AA & KS Monitoring
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K levels
Na Levels BP |
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Loop Diuretics
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Frusemide
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Frusemide Indications
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Oedema associated with heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, renal impairment and nephrotic syndrome.
Severe hypercalcaemia (with adequate hydration) |
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Frusemide CI
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allergy, severe sodium
and fluid depletion, anuria |
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Frusemide SE
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hypokalaemia
hyponatraemia hypomagnesaemia hypocalaemia dehydration dizziness orthostatic hypotension hyperuricaemia, gout hyperglycaemia dyslipidaemia tinnitus, vertigo, deafness due to changes in the electrolyte composition of the endolymph |
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Frusemide Labels
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16
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Frusemide Counselling
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- This medicine is usually taken once daily in the morning. If you are taking it twice a day, take the first dose in the morning and the second dose no later than 6 pm (so as to avoid nocturnal enuresis).
! If you experience any loss of hearing or ringing of ears, seek medical advice. |
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Frusemide Monitoring
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- weight
- electrolytes (K, Na, Hyperuricaemia) |
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Thiazide Diuretics
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Hydrochlorothiazide
Indapamide |
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Thiazide Diuretics Indications
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Hypertension
Oedema associated with heart failure or hepatic cirrhosis |
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Thiazide Diuretics CI
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severe renal disease,
Addison’s disease, anuria |
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Thiazide Diuretics SE
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postural hypotension
dizziness weakness muscle cramps polyuria hypokalaemia hyponatraemia hypochloraemic alkalosis hyperuricaemia hyperglycaemia dyslipidaemia blurred vision impotence |
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Thiazide Diuretics Counselling Points Labels
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16
This medicine is usually taken once daily in the morning. If you are taking it twice a day, take the first dose in the morning and the second dose no later than 6 pm - caution in patients with gout, diabetes, dyslipidaemia |
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Thiazide Diuretics Monitoring
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BP
electrolytes hypokalemia hyponatremia |
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Thiazide Diuretics Labels
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16
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