Which one of the following drugs causes hypomagnesemia by increased excretion?
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Frusemide therapy "Loop diuretics cause the abolition of transepithelial potential difference that results in marked increase in excretion of Ca2++ and Mg2++".Loop and thiazide diuretics cause significant urinary loss of magnesium.Magnesium deficiency brought about by diuretics is rarely severe enough to induce the classic picture of neuromuscular irritability.