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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine · 2020

A patient has severe peripheral edema. Consecutive administration of dichlothiazide (hydrochlorothiazide), etacrynic acid, and furosemide did not have any significant diuretic effect. In the blood there is a significant increase of aldosterone levels. What is the drug of choice in this case’?

Answer options

  1. Metoclopramide
  2. Amiloride
  3. ‘Triamterene
  4. Spironolactone
  5. Mannitol
Correct answer

Spironolactone

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