Question

Which of the following can be treated by using Carbonic anhydrous inhibitor diuretics?

(a) High altitude sickness and renal disease

(b) Edema and hypercalcemia

(c) Glaucoma and epilepsy

(d) Glaucoma and hypercalcemia

The question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

The question is from Diuretics in portion Applications of Pharmacokinetic Principles, Diuretics, Drug Concentration and Pharmacologic Response of Drug Biotechnology

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) Glaucoma and epilepsy

Easiest explanation: Carbonic anhydrous inhibitors are used with miotics to lower intraocular pressure before ocular surgery in certain cases. These are also useful in the treatment of Glaucoma, edema, epilepsy, high-altitude sickness. They work by inhibiting carbonic anhydrous, thus prevents the exchange of H+ ions with sodium and water.