noun General Slang

vitamin P

VY-tuh-min PEE · noun · slang

A diuretic, usually furosemide (Lasix)

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Slang for a diuretic such as furosemide, used to offload fluid.

“She's fluid-overloaded — give her some vitamin P.”
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vitamin P In A Sentence

She's fluid-overloaded — give her some vitamin P.

Origin & Usage

'P' for the urinary effect / 'peeing'; mock-vitamin drug slang.

People Also Ask

What is 'vitamin P'?

It's slang for a diuretic such as furosemide (Lasix), used to make a fluid-overloaded patient offload excess fluid.

Why is it called vitamin P?

The 'P' nods to the urinary effect, i.e. 'peeing,' part of a joke family of mock-vitamin drug names.

Is vitamin P a real vitamin?

No, it's a nickname for a medication, not a nutrient.

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