Paper I — 2024 June (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) — Q18

Paper I

2024 June (Supplementary) (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Osmotic diuretics.

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Answer

Mannitol — freely filtered but poorly reabsorbed, osmotically retains water throughout the nephron, reducing net water reabsorption; used to reduce raised intracranial/intraocular pressure and in prophylaxis of acute renal failure.

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1. 1Renal Pharmacology

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