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Nephrology

Frusemide – Onset of action

IV – 2-5 minutes IM – 10-10 minutes Oral – 20-40 minutes Duration of action – 3-6 hours

Nephrology

Advantages of Frusemide over Thiazides

Better diuresis Less hypokalemia at equinatriuretic doses Less hyperuricemia Less hyperglycemia

Nephrology

Frusemide

It is a loop diuretic. Mechanism of action secreted into the renal tubule by the organic anion transporter in the proximal tubule inhibits the Na+ K+ 2Cl- co-transporter

Nephrology

Torsemide

It is loop diuretic acting on Na+ K+ 2Cl- Co-transporter in thick ascending limb of loop of Henle. Torsemide vs Frusemide 3 times more potent better oral bioavailability absorbed

Nephrology

Loop Diuretics

Loop diuretics – also known as high ceiling diuretics or high efficacy diuretics – are drugs which inhibit Na+ K+ 2Cl- transporters in the thick ascending limb of

Cardiology

Frusemide in left ventricular failure

Frusemide is a loop diuretic. It is also a pulmonary venodilator. In left ventricular failure, frusemide is given intravenously. It causes pulmonary venodilation and relieves pulmonary congestion. Also

Nephrology

Saluresis

Excretion of sodium in urine

Nephrology

Drug of choice in nephrotic edema

Loop diuretics

Nephrology

Diuretics

Any drug which increases the rate of discharge of urine. Eg: Frusemide

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