furosemide

noun

fu·​ro·​se·​mide fyu̇-ˈrō-sə-ˌmīd 

: a powerful diuretic C₁₂H₁₁ClN₂O₅S used especially to treat edema and hypertension

Examples of furosemide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Medical Definition

furosemide

noun

fu·​ro·​se·​mide fyu̇-ˈrō-sə-ˌmīd 

: a powerful diuretic C₁₂H₁₁CIN₂O₅S used especially to treat edema

called also frusemide, fursemide

see lasix