What Is Furosemide Used For?

Posted on Sat, 10 Dec 2016

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Sat, 10 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : what is furosemide and what is it used to treat?

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Diuretic

Detailed Answer:
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Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.

Furosemide is a diuretic and is used for improving urination as well as for kidney and cardiac issues when person is in fluid overload.

It is also used in renal failure, hyperkalemia.

These are the most common uses of this drug.

This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy