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| Potassium-sparing diuretics |
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| has a direct effect on the distal tubules in the kidney. Competes with Aldosterone for cell-receptor sites in the distal tubules while inducing excretion of sodium and reducing excretion of potassium and hydrogen ions. |
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| Inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption through direct action primarily in the ascending loop of Henle (and minimally in the proximal and distal tubules). |
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| Acts primarily on the distal tubules, inhibiting Na and Cl reabsorption. |
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