The pharmacology instructor is discussing the differences among the various diuretic agents. Which would the instructor cite as a difference between spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide?

a. potassium losses are greater with spironolactone than with hydrochlorothiazide.
b. Potassium losses are greater with hydrochlorothiazide than with spironolactone.
c. Spironolactone is more likely to be taken with a potassium supplement.
d. The two diuretics act in different parts of the nephron

When a patient is given the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide they will lose more potassium in their body than if they were given the diuretic spironolactone. A diuretic medication is used when a person is having urinary issues.

Potassium is important in the body and a needed vitamin for the body to work correctly. It is important that a pharmacist knows a patients history before dispensing medications. If the patient has a history of low potassium the patient should not be given hydrochlorothiazide.

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