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Furosemide
About Furosemide
A loop diuretic that removes excess fluid from the body. Furosemide or Lasix treats heart failure, kidney disease, and liver cirrhosis with fluid retention. It works by inhibiting sodium reabsorption in the loop of Henle in the kidney. Furosemide is potent and fast acting. It can cause dehydration, low potassium, and hearing loss at high doses. The drug is on the WHO essential medicines list and is essential for acute heart failure management.
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