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Overview of the medication Tiazesim

Tiazesim[edit]

Tiazesim is a medication belonging to the class of thiazide diuretics. It is primarily used in the management of hypertension and edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, and chronic kidney disease.

Pharmacology[edit]

Tiazesim works by inhibiting the sodium-chloride symporter in the distal convoluted tubule of the nephron in the kidney. This action reduces the reabsorption of sodium and chloride ions, leading to increased excretion of sodium, chloride, and water. The diuretic effect of Tiazesim helps to decrease blood volume, thereby lowering blood pressure.

Medical uses[edit]

Tiazesim is indicated for:

Hypertension: It is used as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure, either alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
Edema: It is effective in reducing fluid retention in conditions such as congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, and nephrotic syndrome.

Side effects[edit]

Common side effects of Tiazesim include:

Hypokalemia (low potassium levels)
Hyponatremia (low sodium levels)
Hypercalcemia (high calcium levels)
Hyperuricemia (high uric acid levels), which may lead to gout
Dizziness and orthostatic hypotension

Contraindications[edit]

Tiazesim should not be used in patients with:

Anuria (inability to urinate)
Severe renal impairment
Known hypersensitivity to thiazides or sulfonamide-derived drugs

Mechanism of action[edit]

Tiazesim acts on the distal convoluted tubule of the nephron, where it inhibits the sodium-chloride symporter. This inhibition prevents the reabsorption of sodium and chloride ions, leading to increased diuresis. The reduction in blood volume contributes to its antihypertensive effects.

Related pages[edit]

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-'''Tendon reflex''' is a type of [[reflex]] that is elicited by a quick tap on a [[tendon]]. The most commonly tested tendon reflex is the [[patellar reflex]], also known as the knee-jerk reflex.
+{{Short description|Overview of the medication Tiazesim}}
-== Mechanism ==
+==Tiazesim==
+[[File:Thiazesim.svg|thumb|right|Chemical structure of Tiazesim]]
+'''Tiazesim''' is a medication belonging to the class of [[thiazide diuretics]]. It is primarily used in the management of [[hypertension]] and [[edema]] associated with [[congestive heart failure]], [[cirrhosis]], and [[chronic kidney disease]].
-The tendon reflex is a [[monosynaptic reflex]], meaning it involves a single [[synapse]] between the [[sensory neuron]] that receives the stimulus and the [[motor neuron]] that responds to it. When the tendon is tapped, it stretches the [[muscle]] to which it is attached. This stretch is detected by [[muscle spindle]]s, specialized sensory receptors located within the muscle. The muscle spindles send a signal via the sensory neuron to the [[spinal cord]], where it synapses with the motor neuron. The motor neuron then sends a signal back to the muscle, causing it to contract. This contraction is the observed reflex.
+==Pharmacology==
+Tiazesim works by inhibiting the [[sodium-chloride symporter]] in the distal convoluted tubule of the [[nephron]] in the [[kidney]]. This action reduces the reabsorption of sodium and chloride ions, leading to increased excretion of sodium, chloride, and water. The diuretic effect of Tiazesim helps to decrease blood volume, thereby lowering blood pressure.
-== Clinical significance ==
+==Medical uses==
+Tiazesim is indicated for:
+* [[Hypertension]]: It is used as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure, either alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
+* [[Edema]]: It is effective in reducing fluid retention in conditions such as [[congestive heart failure]], [[liver cirrhosis]], and [[nephrotic syndrome]].
-Tendon reflexes are used in [[neurological examination]]s to assess the integrity of the [[spinal cord]] and [[peripheral nerves]]. Abnormalities in tendon reflexes can indicate damage to these structures. For example, hyperactive reflexes (reflexes that are more pronounced than normal) can indicate damage to upper motor neurons, while hypoactive or absent reflexes can indicate damage to lower motor neurons or the peripheral nerves.
+==Side effects==
+Common side effects of Tiazesim include:
+* [[Hypokalemia]] (low potassium levels)
+* [[Hyponatremia]] (low sodium levels)
+* [[Hypercalcemia]] (high calcium levels)
+* [[Hyperuricemia]] (high uric acid levels), which may lead to [[gout]]
+* [[Dizziness]] and [[orthostatic hypotension]]
-== See also ==
+==Contraindications==
+Tiazesim should not be used in patients with:
+* [[Anuria]] (inability to urinate)
+* Severe [[renal impairment]]
+* Known hypersensitivity to thiazides or sulfonamide-derived drugs
-* [[Reflex]]
+==Mechanism of action==
-* [[Monosynaptic reflex]]
+[[File:Thiazesim.svg|thumb|left|Mechanism of action of Tiazesim]]
-* [[Muscle spindle]]
+Tiazesim acts on the distal convoluted tubule of the nephron, where it inhibits the sodium-chloride symporter. This inhibition prevents the reabsorption of sodium and chloride ions, leading to increased diuresis. The reduction in blood volume contributes to its antihypertensive effects.
-* [[Neurological examination]]
-* [[Spinal cord]]
-* [[Peripheral nerves]]
-[[Category:Neurology]]
+==Related pages==
-[[Category:Reflexes]]
+* [[Thiazide diuretics]]
+* [[Hypertension]]
+* [[Edema]]
+* [[Nephron]]
-{{stub}}
+[[Category:Diuretics]]
+[[Category:Antihypertensive agents]]