Pharm II Diuretics, CCB, BB, ACEi, ARBS Exam
1. name the loop diuretics: furosemide
bumetanide
torsemide
ethacrynic acid
2. which is more potent bumetanide or furosemide: bumetanide 40 x more potent
3. which loop diuretic can be used when pts are allergic to other loop diuretics-
: ethacrynic acid (not a sulfonamide)
4. name the thiazide diuretics: Chlorothiazide (Diuril©) - iv & po
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) - po
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn©) po
Chlorthalidone - po
Indapamide (Lozol ©) po
5. thiazide diuretics all have what kind of group: sulfonamide group
6. which thiazide diuretic has a long duration of action making it preferred: -
1/3
, chlorthalidone
7. which thiazide diuretic is most often used: hydrochlorothiazide
8. when using thiazide diuretics you need to monitor for: hypercalcemia (thiazide diuretics
decrease calcium excretion in urine = more calcium in the blood)
9. name the potassium sparing diuretics: spironolactone
epleronone
amiloride
triameterene
10. which potassium sparing diuretic has the side effect of gynecomastia: spirono-
lactone
11. name the dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers: amlodipine
nifedipine
clevidipine
felodipine
(all the other ones end in pine too)
12. Name the non dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers: diltiazem
2/3
1. name the loop diuretics: furosemide
bumetanide
torsemide
ethacrynic acid
2. which is more potent bumetanide or furosemide: bumetanide 40 x more potent
3. which loop diuretic can be used when pts are allergic to other loop diuretics-
: ethacrynic acid (not a sulfonamide)
4. name the thiazide diuretics: Chlorothiazide (Diuril©) - iv & po
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) - po
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn©) po
Chlorthalidone - po
Indapamide (Lozol ©) po
5. thiazide diuretics all have what kind of group: sulfonamide group
6. which thiazide diuretic has a long duration of action making it preferred: -
1/3
, chlorthalidone
7. which thiazide diuretic is most often used: hydrochlorothiazide
8. when using thiazide diuretics you need to monitor for: hypercalcemia (thiazide diuretics
decrease calcium excretion in urine = more calcium in the blood)
9. name the potassium sparing diuretics: spironolactone
epleronone
amiloride
triameterene
10. which potassium sparing diuretic has the side effect of gynecomastia: spirono-
lactone
11. name the dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers: amlodipine
nifedipine
clevidipine
felodipine
(all the other ones end in pine too)
12. Name the non dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers: diltiazem
2/3
