The most important reason for the thiazides being
only moderately efficacious diuretics is:
A. About 9/10th of glomerular filtrate is
reabsorbed proximal to their site of action
B. Compensatory increase in reabsorption at
sites not affected by these drugs
C. They decrease glomerular filtration
D. They have relatively flat dose response curve

1 Answer

Answer :

A. About 9/10th of glomerular filtrate is
reabsorbed proximal to their site of action

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