Diuretic.
A medication that helps the kidneys remove excess fluid and salt from the body through urine. Used to treat fluid retention (edema) in heart failure. Furosemide (Lasix) is the most commonly prescribed loop diuretic.
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What is diuretic?
A medication that helps the kidneys remove excess fluid and salt from the body through urine. Used to treat fluid retention (edema) in heart failure. Furosemide (Lasix) is the most commonly prescribed loop diuretic.
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