Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Stedman's > loop diuretic

loop diuretic

a class of diuretic agents (furosemide, ethacrynic acid) that acts by inhibiting reabsorption of sodium and chloride, not only in the proximal and distal tubules but also in the Henle loop.


 

 

 

 

 

 



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