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Pharmacology Diuretic b1e96957

All of the following are potassium sparing diuretic EXCEPT:

A
Spironolactone
B
Triamterene
C
Indapamide
D
Amiloride
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (c) IndapamideRef. KDT 6th ed. / 540Diuretic classDrugsMOASite of actionOsmotic diureticMannitolInhibit water and solute reabsorptionAll part of tubule, but mainly proximal tubuleLoop diuretics* Furosemide* TorsemideInhibit Na+- K+-2CI co- transportThick ascending loop of henleThiazide diuretic* Hydrochlor thiazide* Benzthiazide* Chlorthalidone* IndapamideInhibit Na+- CI co- transportDistal tubuleK+ sparing diuretic* Spironolactone* Triamterene* Amiloride* Decrease Na+ reabsorption* Decrease K+ secretionCollectingtubuleCarbonic anhydrase inhibitorAcetazolamideInhibit H+ secretion and HCO3 reabsorption, which reduces Na+ reabsorptionProximaltubule

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