Which drug commonly causes a low serum potassium?
- AFurosemide
- BAmiloride
- CLisinopril
- DSpironolactone
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- Some diuretics waste potassium in the urine; others spare it.
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Mengapa ini jawapannya
Loop and thiazide diuretics increase potassium loss in the urine and commonly cause hypokalemia. Spironolactone and amiloride are potassium-sparing, and ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril tend to raise potassium.