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A 42-year-old man comes to the physician for a follow-up examination 1 week after he passed a renal calculus. X-ray crystallographic analysis of the calculus showed calcium as the primary cation. Physical examination today shows no abnormalities. A 24-hour collection of urine shows increased calcium excretion. Which of the following is the most appropriate pharmacotherapy?

Options

  • ACarbonic anhydrase inhibitor
  • BNa - Cl symport inhibitor
  • CNa - K - 2Cl symport inhibitor
  • DOsmotic diuretic
  • ERenal epithelial sodium channel inhibitor

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