Following is true about furosemide -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., It is used in pulmonary edema o Intravenous administration of furosemide produces prompt relief in acute pulmonary edema and acute hea failure (Acute LVF). o It is due to vasodilators (venous dilatation) action and not due to diuretic action (in contrast with chronic hea failure, where the symptomatic relieve is due to diuretic action). o IV furosemide causes prompt increase in systemic venous capictance and decreases left ventricular filling pressure (preload) even before the diuretic action becomes apperent. About other options Furosemide can be given i.m. also. It has maximum diuretic action (more than other classes of diuretic). It acts on thick ascending limb of loop of Henle.
It is given only by IV route
It causes mild diuresis
It is used in pulmonary edema
Acts on PCT