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furosemide and Myotonia

furosemide has been researched along with Myotonia in 1 studies

Furosemide: A benzoic-sulfonamide-furan. It is a diuretic with fast onset and short duration that is used for EDEMA and chronic RENAL INSUFFICIENCY.
furosemide : A chlorobenzoic acid that is 4-chlorobenzoic acid substituted by a (furan-2-ylmethyl)amino and a sulfamoyl group at position 2 and 5 respectively. It is a diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.

Myotonia: Prolonged failure of muscle relaxation after contraction. This may occur after voluntary contractions, muscle percussion, or electrical stimulation of the muscle. Myotonia is a characteristic feature of MYOTONIC DISORDERS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The myotonia-inducing effects of furosemide and clofibrate, two widely used pharmaceutical agents, were investigated in excised human external intercostal muscle."3.67Drug-induced myotonia in human intercostal muscle. ( Kwieciński, H; Lehmann-Horn, F; Rüdel, R, 1988)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kwieciński, H1
Lehmann-Horn, F1
Rüdel, R1

Other Studies

1 other study available for furosemide and Myotonia

ArticleYear
Drug-induced myotonia in human intercostal muscle.
    Muscle & nerve, 1988, Volume: 11, Issue:6

    Topics: Anthracenes; Chlorides; Clofibrate; Furosemide; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Intercostal Muscles; Io

1988