Which of the following diuretic causes maximum loss of potassium in urine: March 2010: (A) Acetazolamide, (B) Spironolactone, (C) Ethacrynic acid, (D) Furosemide
Answer is A. Ans. A: Acetazolamide Actezolamide causes maximum loss of potassium and bicarbonate in the urine, whereas furosemide causes maximum loss of sodium and chloride in the urine