Lasix

• Generic Name: furosemide
• Brand Name: Lasix
• Drug Class: How Do Loop Diuretics Work?

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What Is Lasix?

Lasix (furosemide) is an anthranilic acid derivative that is used as a strong diuretic in adults and children to treat excessive fluid accumulation (edema) caused by congestive heart failure, liver failure, renal failure, and nephritic syndrome. Lasix may be used with antihypertensive drugs to control high blood pressure (hypertension). Lasix is available as a generic.

What Are Side Effects of Lasix?

Side effects of Lasix include:

• increased urination,
• oral and gastric irritation
• cramping
• diarrhea
• constipation
• nausea
• vomiting

Systemic Hypersensitivity Reactions

1. Severe anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reactions (e.g. with shock)
2. systemic vasculitis
3. interstitial nephritis
4. necrotizing angiitis

Central Nervous System Reactions

1. tinnitus and hearing loss
2. paresthesias
3. vertigo
4. dizziness
5. headache
6. blurred vision
7. xanthopsia

Hematologic Reactions

1. aplastic anemia
2. thrombocytopenia
3. agranulocytosis
4. hemolytic anemia
5. leukopenia
6. anemia
7. eosinophilia

Dermatologic-Hypersensitivity Reactions

1. toxic epidermal necrolysis
2. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
3. erythema multiforme
4. drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
5. acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
6. exfoliative dermatitis
7. bullous pemphigoid
8. purpura
9. photosensitivity
10. rash
11. pruritis
12. urticaria

Cardiovascular Reaction

1. Orthostatic hypotension may occur and be aggravated by alcohol, barbiturates or narcotics.
2. Increase in cholesterol and triglyceride serum levels

Other Reactions

1. hyperglycemia
2. glycosuria
3. hyperuricemia
4. muscle spasm
5. Weakness
6. restlessness
7. urinary bladder spasm
8. thrombophlebitis
9. fever

Whenever adverse reactions are moderate or severe, LASIX dosage should be reduced or therapy withdrawn.

Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Lasix (Furosemide)

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