Multiple choice

Which of the following is true regarding furosemide?

  1. Furosemide is given by parenteral route only.

  2. Furosemide is used in pulmonary oedema.

  3. Furosemide acts at the PCT.

  4. Furosemide causes hypercalcemia.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Furosemide is a loop diuretic acting on ascending limb of loop of Henle (not PCT), effective for pulmonary edema in acute decompensated heart failure. It can be given orally or parenteral. It causes HYPOcalcemia (not hyper), hypercalciuria, and hypokalemia.

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