Potassium-sparing diuretics include:
Correct Answer: Spironolactone
Description: High efficacy diuretic - Furosemide, Bumetanide, Torsemide
Medium efficacy(inhibit Na-Cl symport ) - Thiazides (Hydrochlorothiazide, Benzthiazide, Hydroflumethiazide, Clopamide), Thiazide-like (Indapamide, Xipamide, Metolazone)
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors – Acetazolamide
Inhibitors of renal epithelial sodium channel – Triamterene, Amiloride
Potassium-sparing - Spironolactone(Aldosterone antagonist), Amiloride, Triamterene (inhibit renal epithelial Na channel)
Osmotic diuretics - Mannitol, Isosorbide, Glycerol.
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