Lasix
Furosemide tablets for oedema and high blood pressure. They make the kidneys expel extra fluid, which in turn reduces blood pressure.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Furosemide
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 40mg · 100mg
This listing uses Lasix as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Lasix vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Lasix details
- Conditions
- Oedema · Hypertension
- Alternative names
- furosemide
- Therapeutic class
- Loop Diuretic
- Pharmacological class
- Diuretic
- Known off-label uses
- hypercalcaemia therapy
- Contraindications
- anuria; severe hepatic coma; electrolyte depletion
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; headache; dry mouth
- Moderate side effects
- hypokalaemia; orthostatic hypotension; muscle cramps
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Sanofi-Aventis
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 6–8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Lithium; Digoxin; Aminoglycosides
- Age restrictions
- Approved for infants, children, and adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Monitor fetal growth. Breastfeeding: May suppress lactation.
Serious side effects
severe dehydration, requires immediate medical attention; acute kidney injury, requires immediate medical attention; ototoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Furosemide tablets for oedema and high blood pressure. They make the kidneys expel extra fluid, which in turn reduces blood pressure.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits sodium and chloride active reabsorption in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle, promoting heavy diuresis.
What you will receive
Lasix is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Furosemide, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.