Question

Which of the following can be treated by using thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics?

(a) High altitude sickness and renal disease

(b) Hypercalcemia

(c) Hepatic cirrhosis

(d) Glaucoma and hypercalcemia

I had been asked this question in homework.

My enquiry is from Diuretics topic in division Applications of Pharmacokinetic Principles, Diuretics, Drug Concentration and Pharmacologic Response of Drug Biotechnology

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) Hepatic cirrhosis

For explanation I would say: Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics are mostly prescribed for hypertension, idiopathic hypercalciuria, and treatment of hepatic cirrhosis. Loop diuretics act directly on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle to inhibit sodium and chloride resorption. Carbonic anhydrous inhibitors are used with miotics to lower intraocular pressure before ocular surgery in certain cases.