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Pharmacology
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11/15/2009

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Saralasin
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Angiotensin Antagonist
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Losartan
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Angiotensin Antagonist
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Valsartan
Definition
Angiotensin antagonist
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Captopril
Definition
ACE Inhibitor
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Remikiren
Definition

- high specificity for renin

- suppress renin activity

- increases renin release

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Enalkrine
Definition

- high specificity for renin

- suppress renin activity

- increases renin release

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Hydralazine
Definition

- vasodilator

- increases renin release

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Minoxidil
Definition

- vasodilator

- increases renin release

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Nitroprusside
Definition

- vasodilator

- increases renin release

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Clonidine
Definition

- decreases sympathetic stimulation

- leading to decreased renin release

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Lixivaptan
Definition
ADH antagonist
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Conivaptan
Definition
- ADH antagonist
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Tolvaptan
Definition
- ADH antagonist
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Mannitol
Definition
- Osmotic Diuretic
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Glycerin
Definition
-Osmotic Diuretic
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Isosorbide
Definition

- orally for emergency treatment of glaucoma

- osmotic diuretic

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Urea
Definition

- Osmotic diuretic

- reduces cerebral edema and intracranial pressure

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Acetazolamide
Definition

- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

 

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Dichlorphenamide
Definition
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
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Methazolamide
Definition
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
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Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Definition

- Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist

- K-sparing diuretic

- Direct Aldosterone antagonist

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Eplerenone (Inspra)
Definition

- Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist

- K sparing

- Direct acting aldosterone antagonist

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Triameterene (dyrenium)
Definition

- Na channel Inhibitor

- Indirect antagonizes the effects of aldosterone

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Amiloride (Midamor)
Definition

- Na channel Inhibitor

- K sparing

- indirectly antagonizes aldosterone effects

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Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)
Definition

- thiazide

- Na-Cl symport inhibitor

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Chlorothiazide (diuril)
Definition

- thiazide

- Na-Cl symport inhibitor

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Metolazone (zaroxolyn)
Definition

- thiazide

- Na Cl Symport Inhibitor

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Chlorothalidone (hydroton)
Definition

- thiazide

- Na Cl symport inhibitor

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Furosemide (Lasix)
Definition

-Loop diuretic

- Na-K-2Cl symport inhibitor

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Bumetanide (Bumex)
Definition

- Loop diuretic

- Na-K-2Cl Symport Inhibitor

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Toresmide (Demadex)
Definition

- Loop Diuretic

- Na- K-2Cl symport inhibitor

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Ethacrynic Acid (Edecrin)
Definition

- Loop Diuretic

- Na- K-2Cl symport inhibitor

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