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Diuretics-Potassium sparing diuretics

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Actions/indications

Cause a loss of Na while retaining potassium and block the actions of aldosterone in the distal tubules
Indic:adjuncts w/ thiazide or loop diuretics, pts @ risk for -K and hyper aldosteronism

This class is preferable to pts with cardiac or neuromuscular conditions why?

K+ loss could be detrimental

Pharmacokinetics/

well absorbed/protein bound/widely distributed

CI- Hyperkalemia, renal disease/anuria drug of choice to treat hyperaldosteronism (a condition seen cirrhosis of the liver & nephrotic syndrome)

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