Diuretic which can be given in mild to moderate hypeension is: (A) Loop diuretic, (B) Thiazide, (C) Osmotic diuretic, (D) Potassium sparing diuretic
Answer is B. Thiazides are safe, reduce clinical events. Provide additive blood pressure lowering effects wheb combined with beta blockers, Ace inhibitors or arb's. Potassium sparing diuretics are weak anti hypeensive agents Loop diuretics are reserved for hypeensive patients with reduced GFR or edema or Na retention. Ref:Harrison 20th edition pg no 1901