potassium–sparing diuretic

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In drug: Renal system drugs
The potassium-sparing diuretics block the exchange processes in the distal tubule and thus prevent potassium loss. Sometimes a mixture of diuretics is used in which a thiazide is taken together with a potassium-sparing diuretic to prevent excess potassium loss. In other instances, the potassium loss may…
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