FRUSEMIDE
Frusemide
A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for edema and chronic renal insufficiency. For the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and renal disease, including the nephrotic syndrome. Also for the treatment of hypertension alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.
- IUPACName
- 4-chloro-2-(furan-2-ylmethylamino)- 5-sulfamoylbenzoic acid
- CASNumber
- 54-31-9
- MolecularFormula
- C12H11CINNO5S
- Synonyms
- 5-(aminosulfonyl)-4-chloro-2-((2-furanylmethyl)amino)benzoic acid; 4-chloro-n-furfuryl-5-sulfamoylanthranilic acid; 2-furfurylamino-4-chloro-5-sulfamoylbenzoic acid; Frusemide
- Application
- This compound belongs to the aminobenzenesulfonamides. These are organic compounds containing a benzenesulfonamide moiety with an amine group attached to the benzene ring.
