This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pharmacology
[{'content': 'The usual maximum dose of furosemide and spironolactone in patients with cirrhosis and poal hypeension is: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Furosemide 160 mg and spironolactone 400 mg, B. Furosemide 80 mg and spironolactone 400 mg, C. Furosemide 160 mg and spironolactone 200 mg, D. Furosemide 80 mg and spironolactone 200 mg', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Usual maximum doses of diuretic for the treatment of ascites in decompensated cirrhosis are 400 mg/day of spironolactone and 160 mg/day of furosemide. Furosemide can be temporarily withheld in patients presenting with hypokalemia, which is very common in the setting of alcoholic hepatitis. Ref: HEPATOLOGY, June 2009.', 'role': 'assistant'}]