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Antihypertensive drug (Diuretic (for chronic treatment (thiazide diuretics…
Antihypertensive drug
Diuretic
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By depeleting the Na, blood volume and CO will reduce
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Na is believed to contribute to vasculare resistance by increasing vessel stiffness and neural activity
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Always use it as a combination w/ beta blockers, ACE inhibitor and angiotensin 2 antagonis
for chronic treatment
thiazide diuretics
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Side effects
Can cause potassium depletion, Mg depletion, impair glucose tolerance, increase uric acid conc.
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Category
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Sympathoplegic
It lowers the BP by reducing PVR and reducing CO by inhibiting cardiac function and increasing venous pool
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