Drugs Acting on Kidney

Aldosterone increases Na+ reabsorption and K+ excretion in the renal collecting duct cells by-

Thiazide diuretics enhance K+ elimination in urine primarily by-

The following is true of mannitol except-

Amiloride inhibits K+ excretion in the distal tubules and collecting ducts by blocking-

A patient of congestive heart failure was being treated with furosemide and digoxin. He developed urinary tract infection. Which of the following antimicrobials should be avoided-

In addition to counteracting potassium loss, triamterene also opposes the following consequence of thiazide/furosemide therapy-

The current therapeutic indication of acetazolamide is-

Triamterene differs from spironolactone in that-

Intravenous saline infusion is the treatment of choice for the following complication(s) of vigorous furosemide therapy-

Select the diuretic which is orally active, efficacious in acidosis as well as alkalosis, causes diuresis even in renal failure and has additional carbonic anhydrase inhibitory action-