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furosemide

A sulfamoylanthranilic acid derivative, also known as frusemide, and potent loop diuretic. Furosemide is widely used to treat hypertension and edema. This agent is highly bound to albumin and is largely excreted unchanged in the urine.
US brand name:Lasix
SK-furosemide
Abbreviation:FRS
Code name:LB-502
NSC code:269420
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