Paper I — 2018 February (2010 Scheme) — Q15

Paper I

2018 February (2010 Scheme) · 40 marks · 120 min

Question

Potassium sparing diuretics

Q151 marksShort Answers★✓

Answer

• Spironolactone
• Amiloride

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