A 44-year-old man with long-standing alcohol misuse presents with ascites. Which drug improves ascites control as part of first-line diuretic therapy?...

Question

A 44-year-old man with long-standing alcohol misuse presents with ascites. Which drug improves ascites control as part of first-line diuretic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Spironolactone

Answer

Furosemide alone

Answer

Acetazolamide

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Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer

Amiloride

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Ascites in Cirrhosis

A 44-year-old man with long-standing alcohol misuse presents with ascites. Which drug improves ascites control as part of first-line diuretic therapy?