Paradoxical action among diuretics is seen with
Correct Answer: Thiazide
Description: DIURETICS ARE CONTRAINDICATED IN DIABETES IN WHICH THERE IS AN INCREASED EXCRETION OF URINE But, Thiazides are used in diabetes insipidus- paradoxical action -they create mild hypovolemia which encourages salt and water uptake in the proximal tubule and thus improve nephrogenic diabetes insipidus- action may be mediated through CAMP- poorly understood REF KD Tripathi 8th ed
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