pharmacy
A thiazide diuretic
B loop diuretic
C potassium-sparing diuretic
D aldosterone antagonist
E osmotic diuretic
Bumetanide is a (an)?
A thiazide diuretic
B loop diuretic
C potassium-sparing diuretic
D aldosterone antagonist
E osmotic diuretic
B is the answer and the winners are Solace and 8th Avenue
Details Below:
Bumetanide is a loop diuretic, which acts by inhibiting re-absorption from the
ascending limb of the loop of Henle in the renal tubule. It has an onset of
action within 1 h of oral administration and a duration of action of about 6 h.
With regular use the impact on frequency of diuresis after drug administration
tends to decrease. One of the side-effects of bumetanide is the development
of hypokalaemia. Potassium supplements are administered to counteract this
unwanted effect. Loop diuretics are used in the management of heart failure
as they provide a symptomatic relief from the oedema. They reduce circulat-
ing blood volume and therefore decrease preload and afterload in the heart.
They do not have an impact on disease progression. Had oedema been severe
in AB on admission, changing bumetanide to an intravenous administration
for a few days until oedema is decreased could have been an option.
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