Chapter·PharmacologyDiuretics

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1

Hypercalcemia is caused by all except:

ALithium

BLoop diuretics

CThiazides

DVitamin D intoxication

2

Which of the following agents requires the MOST caution when combined with spironolactone due to increased risk of hyperkalemia:

AACE inhibitors

BBeta-blockers

CAmlodipine

DChlorothiazide

3

A patient on lithium therapy developed hypertension and was started on a thiazide diuretic. After a few days, he developed coarse tremors and other symptoms suggestive of lithium toxicity. What is the probable mechanism of interaction between thiazide diuretics and lithium?

AThiazide increases the tubular reabsorption of lithium

BThiazide inhibits the metabolism of lithium

CThiazides act as an add-on drug to lithium

DNone of the above

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