What diuretics can be classified as a loop diuretic?

Using loop diuretics (such as furosemide) and aminoglycoside antibiotics (such as gentamicin, tobramycin) together can increase the risk of damage to the inner ear leading to hearing loss. Open in...

They get their name from the loopshaped part of the kidneys where they have their effect

Bumetanide (Bumex) and furosemide (Lasix)

A diuretic is any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water.

Only indirectly. If too much of a loop diuretic (e.g. furosemide) is taken, and the individual becomes severely dehydrated, as a result, then it is possible for a metabolic encephalopathy to ensue,...