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Agonist
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A drug that competes for the same receptor site as another drug or natural substance and the enhances or stimulates the receptor's functional properties.
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Antagonist
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A drug that competes for the same receptor site as another drug or natural substance but does not produce a physiologic effect by itself.
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erythropoietin
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Hormone secreted by the healthy kidney that communicates with the bone marrow to make more red blood cells.
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Uremia
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can increase the sensitivity of some tissues to certain drugs.
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loop diuretics
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Furosemide, Ethacrynic acid
side effects: Hypokalemia |
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Osmotic Diuretics
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Administered IV, exerting high osmotic pressure in the kidney tubules and limiting tubular re absorption.
Mannitol, glucose no adverse effects |
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Thiazide Diuretics
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Reduce edema by inhibiting reabsorption of sodium,chloride and water.
Drugs: Chlorothiazide Hydrochlorthiazide Adverse effects: hypokalemia |
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Potassium sparing Diuretics
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weaker and diuretic and antihypertensive effects. antagonizing aldosterone, an adrenal mineralocorticoid.
Drugs: Spironolactone Triamterene Side effects: hyperkalemia |
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Carbonic Anhydrase inhibitor
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decreases the rate of carbonic acid and H+ production in the kidney also reduce intracoular pressure by reducing production of aqueous humor.
Drugs: Acetazolamide Dichlorphenamide Side Effects: hypokalemia |
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cholinergic
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act directly or indirectly to promote the function of acetylcholine.
Use: help VOID the urinary bladder blocked male cat Drug: Bethanechol Side effect: cholinergic toxicity |
