furosemide

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 and standardbred race horses from bleeding through the nose during races.
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Furosemide /fu·ro·sem·ide/ a loop diuretic used in the treatment of edema and hypertension. fu·ro·se·mide n. [more]Furosemide - Community and Resources

Noun
1. commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
(synonym) Lasix
(hypernym) diuretic drug, diuretic, water pill
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque