Furosemide

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Furosemide (INN/BAN) 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 under the brand name Lasix and also under the brand names Fusid and Frumex.

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ATC prefix: C03
ATC suffix: CA01
Bioavailability: 43.0
CAS number: 54-31-9
ChEBI: 47426
DrugBank: DB00695
FDA UNII code: 7LXU5N7ZO5
IUPAC name: 4-chloro-2-(furan-2-ylmethylamino)- 5-sulfamoylbenzoic acid
PubChem: 3440

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