potassium-sparing diuretics


po·tas·si·um-spar·ing di·u·ret·ics

(pǒ-tas'ē-ŭm spār'ing dī'yūr-et'iks) Agents that retain potassium (e.g., triamterene and amiloride). They are used in the treatment of hypertension and in congestive heart failure.