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potassium-sparing diuretic a type that blocks the exchange of sodium for potassium and hydrogen ions in the distal tubule, causing an increase in excretion of sodium and chloride with a negligible increase in potassium excretion. This type does not carry the threat of potassium loss, but they sometimes cause a problem of too much potassium (hyperkalemia).
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