furosemide
noun
fu·ro·se·mide
fyu̇-ˈrō-sə-ˌmīd 
: a powerful diuretic C12H11ClN2O5S used especially to treat edema and hypertension
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Examples of diuretic medication include hydrochlorothiazide or furosemide.
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Michael Schuh Pharm.d., Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2023
Lasix, also known as furosemide, an anti-bleeding medication, is used by veterinarians in horse racing to prevent respiratory bleeding in horses that are running at high speed.
—Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal, 3 May 2022
Some, especially the thiazide class (including HCTZ and chlorthalidone) and loop diuretics (such as furosemide), can cause potassium loss, while others, such as triamterene and spironolactone, raise the serum potassium level.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2022
Spironolactone and furosemide generally have minimal effects on blood sugar.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Jan. 2022
Finally, very high doses (usually 80 mg or more) of furosemide can increase thyroxine levels of the blood.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 June 2021
Lasix, or furosemide, is used to prevent respiratory bleeding—blood entering a horse’s lungs during physical activity.
—Jim Chairusmi, WSJ, 1 May 2021
Kentucky began a partial elimination of race-day Lasix, the trade name for furosemide, with 2-year-old races in 2020.
—Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 21 Apr. 2021
That time, Cano was caught using furosemide, a diuretic better known as Lasix, which is frequently used as a masking agent for performance-enhancing drugs.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2020
Michael Schuh Pharm.d., Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2023
Lasix, also known as furosemide, an anti-bleeding medication, is used by veterinarians in horse racing to prevent respiratory bleeding in horses that are running at high speed.
—Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal, 3 May 2022
Some, especially the thiazide class (including HCTZ and chlorthalidone) and loop diuretics (such as furosemide), can cause potassium loss, while others, such as triamterene and spironolactone, raise the serum potassium level.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2022
Spironolactone and furosemide generally have minimal effects on blood sugar.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Jan. 2022
Finally, very high doses (usually 80 mg or more) of furosemide can increase thyroxine levels of the blood.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 June 2021
Lasix, or furosemide, is used to prevent respiratory bleeding—blood entering a horse’s lungs during physical activity.
—Jim Chairusmi, WSJ, 1 May 2021
Kentucky began a partial elimination of race-day Lasix, the trade name for furosemide, with 2-year-old races in 2020.
—Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 21 Apr. 2021
That time, Cano was caught using furosemide, a diuretic better known as Lasix, which is frequently used as a masking agent for performance-enhancing drugs.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2020
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furosemide
noun
fu·ro·se·mide
fyu̇-ˈrō-sə-ˌmīd
: a powerful diuretic C12H11CIN2O5S used especially to treat edema
called also frusemide, fursemide
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