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Furosemide (also bumetanide) ( limits uric acid excretion) Loop diuretic Pulmonary oedema,
chronic heart failure, ascites due to liver cirrhosis, hypercalcemia, hyperkalemia
Hydrochlorothiazide(limits Calcium & uric acid excretion) Hypertension, mild heart failure,
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, kidney stones
Spironolactone Hypertension, used with loop diuretics to prevent potassium loss, primary &
secondary aldosteronism
Amiloride- Used with other diuretics to prevent potassium loss
Mannitol (IV administration) no effect on sodium excretion Cerebral oedema, Increased IOP
Drugs of Respiratory System
Xanthine Bronchodilators Aminophylline, Theophyline reversible airway obstruction, COPD,
apnea of prematurity
Anticholinergic bronchodilator Ipratropium (Atrovent) - COPD, brochospasm due to Asthma ,
inhalation for rhinorrhea
Beta 2 Agaonists Albuterol, Salbuterol, Formeterol, Metalproterenol, Levealbuteral COPD,
Asthma as bronchodilators
Beta 2 agonist Isoproterenol COPD, Arrythmia(Bradycardia)
Mucolytic Acetyl cysteine Reduces mucous viscosity, antidote for acetaminophen toxicity(IV)
Expectorant Guaifenesin (Mucinex, Robotussin, Hytuss, Guaituss) Helps to eliminate mucous
throughcough indicated in viral URTI, COUGH,chronic lung conditions
Antihistamines Fexofinadine(Allegra) Loratidine(Claritin) Diphenylhydramine(Benadryl) Rhinitis, Urticaria(idiopathic)as a sedative( depends on drug)
Corticosteroid Beclomethasone, Budosenide(Pulmicort respules) Fluticasone, Triamcinalone
anti-inflammatory, asthma prophylaxis
Mast cell stabilizer Cromolyn(Gastrocrom) Mild to moderate asthma, allergic asthma
Leukotrein receptor antagonist Montelukast, Zafirlukast, Zyleuton Prevention and treatment of
chronic asthma, seasonal allergic rhinitis, anti-inflammatory. ( while using this only beta 2 agonists
are to be used for bronchodilation)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor Rumiflast reduces the risk of exacerbation of brochitis and asthma.