Thiazide diuretics act on:
Ans. B DCT mainlyDiuretic classDrugsMOASite of actionOsmotic diureticMannitolInhibit water and solute reabsorptionAll part of tubule, but mainly proximal tubuleLoop diureticsFurosemide TorsemideInhibit Na+-K+-2Cl- transportThick ascending loop of henleThiazide diureticHydrochlorothi azide Benzthiazide Chlorthalidone IndapamideInhibit Na+-Cl- co-transportDistal tubuleK+ sparing diureticSpironolactoneTriamtereneAmilorideDecrease Na+ reabsorption Decrease K+ secretionCollecting tubuleCarbonic anhydrase inhibitorAcetazolamideInhibit H+ secretion and HCO3 reabsorption, whichreduces Na+ reabsorptionProximal tubule
PCT mainly
DCT mainly
Loop of henle
All part of tubule
Kidneys and Body Fluids