furosemide
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Definition
Noun 1. A potent diuretic medication: Furosemide is a pharmaceutical drug belonging to the class of loop diuretics. Its primary action is to increase the excretion of water and salts (particularly sodium and chloride) from the body by inhibiting their reabsorption in the kidneys. It is commonly prescribed to treat conditions involving fluid retention.
Usage
Furosemide is used to manage medical conditions characterized by excess fluid (edema) and high blood pressure. It is a prescription medication. * The doctor prescribed furosemide to reduce the patient's leg swelling. * Furosemide is often administered intravenously in hospital settings for acute pulmonary edema. * A common side effect of taking furosemide is increased urination.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Administration: Furosemide dosage is carefully titrated based on the patient's renal function and fluid status to achieve the desired diuretic effect without causing dehydration or electrolyte imbalances.
- Mechanism of Action: It is described as a "loop diuretic" because it acts on the ascending loop of Henle in the nephron of the kidney.
Variants and Related Words
- Lasix: The most common brand name or trade name for furosemide.
- Loop diuretic: The class of drugs to which furosemide belongs.
- Diuretic (noun): A general term for any substance that promotes diuresis (the production of urine).
Synonyms
- Lasix (Proper noun, trade name)
Related Terms (Not direct synonyms but associated in medical context)
- Edema: The condition of fluid retention that furosemide treats.
- Hypertension: High blood pressure, another condition furosemide is used to manage.
- Diuresis: The process of increased urine production caused by the drug.
Noun
- commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema