furosemide

noun

fu·​ro·​se·​mide fyu̇-ˈrō-sə-ˌmīd How to pronounce furosemide (audio)
: a powerful diuretic C12H11ClN2O5S used especially to treat edema and hypertension

Examples of furosemide in a Sentence

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Some diuretics, including hydrochlorothiazide and loop diuretics like Lasix (furosemide) and Bumex (bumetanide), can cause your body to lose magnesium through urine. Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024 Diuretics: Chronic use of loop diuretics like Lasix (furosemide) and thiazide diuretics like Aquazide H (hydrochlorothiazide) can increase magnesium loss in urine, leading to magnesium depletion. Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024 Examples of diuretic medication include hydrochlorothiazide or furosemide. 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

Word History

Etymology

furfural + -o- + sulf- + -emide, probably alteration of amide

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of furosemide was in 1965

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Cite this Entry

“Furosemide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furosemide. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

furosemide

noun
fu·​ro·​se·​mide fyu̇-ˈrō-sə-ˌmīd How to pronounce furosemide (audio)
: a powerful diuretic C12H11CIN2O5S used especially to treat edema

called also frusemide, fursemide

see lasix
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