Furosemide is a loop diuretic causing fast and short diuresis. It possesses natriuretic effect and also decreases levels of Cl- in blood, increases excretion of K+, Ca2+, Mg2+. Penetrating into a renal tubule in ascending thick limb of Henle's loop it blocks re-absorption of Na+ and Cl-...
A diuretic, also called a water pill, such as a loop or thiazide diuretic, which is a medicine used to reduce edema (fluid retention) and blood pressure Digoxin (Lanoxin), which is a medicine used to treat irregular heartbeat and some types of heart failure Lithium, which is a medicine ...