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Pharmacology Diuretic a1835416

Amiloride can cause hyperkalemia due to its action on:

A
Potassium channel
B
Sodium channel
C
Na+ Cl- symporter
D
H+K+ATP ase
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. B. Sodium channelAmiloride and triamterene are K+ sparing diuretic, they act by inhibiting epithelial Na+ channel. When they inhibit the sodium channel, there is no generation of electrical gradient and thus potassium and hydrogen are not excreted. They may be responsible for hyperkalemia.

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