Epleronone is:: (A) Aldosterone antagonist, (B) Can cause hyperkalemia in predisposed patients, (C) A diuretic, (D) All of these
Answer is D. Epleronone is an aldosterone antagonist (like spironolactone). It is used as potassium sparing diuretic and can cause hyperkalemia in susceptible individuals paicularly in the patients on ACE inhibitors.