1. Plural of furosemide; a class of potent loop diuretic medications used to treat fluid overload, high blood pressure, and heart failure by increasing urine production.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or healthcare contexts

Examples

• The cardiologist prescribed furosemides to help reduce the patient's fluid retention.
• Furosemides are commonly used in emergency departments to treat acute pulmonary edema.
• The nurse administered furosemides intravenously to the hospitalized patient.
• Different furosemides formulations are available, including tablets and injectable solutions.
• Patients taking furosemides must have their electrolyte levels monitored regularly.