Which Class of Diuretics Has a Greater Diuretic Action Than

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which class of diuretics has a greater diuretic action than the thiazides and is often prescribed for patients who have edema and have become resistant to thiazide diuretics?

• A) Potassium-sparing diuretics
• B) Organic acid diuretics
• C) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
• D) Xanthine derivatives

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