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Long-term use of which diuretic agent can result in gynaecomastia?

A
Amiloride
B
Spironolactone
C
Triamterene
D
Acetazolamide
High-Yield Explanation
Side effects of spironolactone: - Drowsiness, Ataxia, Mental confusion, Epigastric distress It may enhance testosterone clearance or its peripheral conversion to estradiol- gynecomastia, erectile dysfunction or loss of libido in men, and breast tenderness or menstrual irregularities in women. Most serious is hyperkalemia that may occur, especially if renal function is inadequate.

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