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Potassium Sparing Diuretics:Drugs
- MOST END WITH -TONE
- Spironcolactone (Aldactone)
- triamterene (Dyrenium)
- amiloride (Midamor)
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Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Pharm Action
- Potassium retention
- Secretion of Na and H2O
- Blocks aldosterone
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Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Use
- Heart failure
- Potassium retention
- Primary hyperaldosteronism = blocks aldosterone
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Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Side Effects
- Hyperkalemia
- Endocrine effects (irregular menstruation, impotence in male clients)
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Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Interventions
- Monitor potassium levels (Greater than 5mEq/L)
- Monitor cardiac and daily weights
- Avoid salt substitutes
- Treat hyperkalemia by discontinuing medication, restricting potassium in the diet, and insulin injections to drive potassium back into the cell
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Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Contraindications
- Hyperkalemia
- Severe renal failure Anuria (no urine)
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Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Interactions
ACE Inhibitors: increases hyperkalemia Potassium supplements: increases hyperkalemia
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Potassium Sparing Diuretics: Administration
May turn urine blue
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Spironolactone
Aldactone*
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