Thiazides diuretics causes all except:: (A) Hyperglycemia, (B) Increased calcium excretion, (C) Useful in congestive heart failure, (D) Decreased uric acid excretion
Answer is B. Ans. (B) Increased calcium excretion(Ref: Katzung 10/e p245, 246, KDt 8e/ p632)Loop diuretics cause hypocalcemia by more excretion whereas thiazides cause hypercalcemia by decreasing its excretion.