Multiple choice

Which of the following cause(s) a significant decrease in renal potassium excretion?

  1. Thiazide diuretics

  2. Increased urine flow rates

  3. Spironolactone

  4. Aldosterone

  5. Loop diuretics
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Explanation

Spironolactone opposes the actions of aldosterone. It has the opposite effect. It is an aldosterone receptor antagonist that causes kidneys to remove water and sodium from the body, with reduced losses of potassium.

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