Potassium sparing diuretics Flashcards by adriana salcido | Brainscape

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What are Potassium sparing diuretics?

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contains aldosterone at receptor sites in distal tubule: excrete Na, Cl, H2O, NOT K.

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What are the types of Potassium sparing diuretics?

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Spironolactone

- Triamterene

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Side effects?

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little K in blood
low Na
headache

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