bumetanide

English

Noun

bumetanide (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A sulfamyl drug used to treat heart failure.
   • 2009 February 10, Natasha Singer, “F.D.A. Finds ‘Natural’ Diet Pills Laced With Drugs”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     After reports surfaced late last fall that StarCaps contained bumetanide, a potent diuretic that was not included on its ingredients list, the Vitamin Shoppe and GNC pulled StarCaps from their shelves, according to e-mail messages from the companies in reply to a reporter’s questions.