Which prescribed diuretic can also be used for treatment in certain types of glaucoma?
1. Indapamide (Lozol)
2. Amiloride hydrochloride (Midamor)
3. Mannitol (Osmitrol)
4. Triamterene (Dyrenium)
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Rationale 1: Indapamide (Lozol) is a thiazide diuretic.
Rationale 2: Amiloride hydrochloride (Midamor) is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
Rationale 3: Osmotic diuretics have very specific applications. Mannitol is used to maintain urine flow in clients with acute renal failure or during prolonged surgery. It can also be used to lower intraocular pressure in certain types of glaucoma.
Rationale 4: Triamterene (Dyrenium) is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
Global Rationale: Osmotic diuretics have very specific applications. Mannitol is used to maintain urine flow in clients with acute renal failure or during prolonged surgery. It can also be used to lower intraocular pressure in certain types of glaucoma.
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