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a diuretic drug.
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a 'water pill,' used to reduce the swelling and fluid retention caused by various medical problems, including heart or liver disease. It is also used to treat high blood pressure. It causes the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine.
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Lasix, the medication used to treat of bleeders.
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commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
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A medication used in the treatment of bleeders, commonly known under the trade name Lasix, which acts as a diuretic, reducing pressure on the capillaries.
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A diuretic that removes excess salt and water from the body in the treatment of heart failure or hypertension, it is also known by its generic name, lasix.
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Otherwise known as Lasix, the medication used to treat respiratory bleeders.
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Furosemide (INN) or frusemide (former BAN) is a loop diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. It is most commonly marketed by sanofi-aventis under the brand name Lasix. It has also been used to prevent thoroughbred race horses from bleeding through the nose during races.
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