Definition of Furosemide

1. Noun. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema.

Exact synonyms: Lasix
Generic synonyms: Diuretic, Diuretic Drug, Water Pill
Language type: Trade Name

Definition of Furosemide

1. Noun. A diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. Best known under the trade name Lasix. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Furosemide

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Medical Definition of Furosemide

1. Potent diuretic that increases the excretion of sodium, potassium and chloride ions and inhibits their resorption in the proximal and distal renal tubules. (05 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Furosemide

furocoumarins
furodysinin
furoic
furoic acid
furoin
furol
furole
furoles
furols
furongite
furor
furor epilepticus
furore
furores
furors
furosemide (current term)
furosemides
furoshiki
furosine
furostanol glycoside 26-O-beta-glucosidase
furour
furoxan
furoxans
furphies
furphy
furr
furred
furred tongue
furrier
furrier's

Literary usage of Furosemide

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"The stimulus for renin release by furosemide appears to be related to both changes in ... furosemide-induced renin release is blocked by the prostaglandin ..."

2. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Enalapril maleate is administered as conjunctive therapy with furosemide and ... hy and furosemide with or without digoxin in the treatment of chronic ..."

3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... evaluated in terms of therapy with frusemide (furosemide), histamine H2-antagonists, insulin, lignocaine (lidocaine) and beta-blockers, respectively. ..."

4. The Women's Health and Aging Study: Health and Social Characteristics of edited by Jack M. Guralnik, Linda P. Fried, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Judith D. Kasper, Mary E. Lafferty (1995)
"... temazepam (1.3) Levodopa (1.4) Caffeine (3.8) Potassium (16.2), trace elements (12.0), calcium (4.1) Hydrochlorothiazide (17.0) furosemide (17.2), ..."

5. Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of ...by Scott M. Grundy by Scott M. Grundy (1997)
"... whereas HDL-cholesterol levels are generally lower in patients on furosemide. Data regarding indapamide are inconclusive, but suggest a neutral effect. ..."

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