Which type of diuretic would be recommended for a patient who was very sensitive to electrolyte imbalances and needs to self-administer the diuretic?

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The circulating level of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is critical for the regulation of water and electrolyte balance. Inhibition of the ADH receptors in the renal collecting ducts causes excretion of free water, aquaresis, without electrolyte loss. Tolvaptan is an ADH antagonist. It is the first orally active nonpeptide antagonist. The oral route facilitates patient self-treatment.

Which Type of Diuretic Would Be Recommended for a Patient