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All of the following are true regarding diuretics except:-

A
Spironolactone is a potassium sparing drug
B
Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic
C
Thiazides act by inhibiting sodium-potassium chloride co-transpo
D
Acetazolamide inhibits carbonic anhydrase enzyme
High-Yield Explanation
Name Site of action Example Mechanism Loop diuretics Thick ascending limb of Loop of Henle Furosemide Torsemide Na-K-2Cl sympoer inhibition Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors PCT Acetazolamide Dorzolamide Brinzolamide Carbonic anhydrase inhibition Thiazides DCT Hydrochlohiazide Chlohalidone Na-Cl sympoer inhibition Osmotic diuretics Non-specific Mannitol By osmotic effect Epithelial sodium channel blockers Collecting duct Amiloride Triamterene eNa channel blockade Aldosterone antagonists Collecting duct Spironolactone Epleronone Antagonism of aldosterone receptors

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