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Lasix is a loop affecting water pill/diuretic which is a kind of water pill or diuretic (heart failure drug, cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Loop diuretic

Brands

Frusemide • Diuresix • Aquarid • Furobe • Puresis • Uretic • Dino-retic

Generic Drug

Furosemide

Side Effects

Common

Ringing in ears
Muscle cramps or spasms
Diarrhea
Stomach cramps
Dizziness
Itchy rash
Itching or burning
Numbness or tingling
Blurred vision
Low blood pressure on standing
Paresthesia
Loss of strength
Loss of appetite
Cramping abdominal pain
Cloudy or blurred vision
Reduced appetite
Itchy skin

Serious

Rash

Treats

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A 39-year old female asked about a 66-year old female:

How do I come off of Lasix (furosemide)?

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A 36-year old asked:

What does it mean if Lasix (furosemide) doesn't work?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Is Lasix and Medroxyprogesterone safe to take together?

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A 53-year old male asked:

How much time Lasix (furosemide) take to start working?

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A 44-year old asked:

What to do if I have problems with Lasix (furosemide) 20mg?

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A 32-year old asked:

What could happen if I take 240mg of Lasix (furosemide) all at once?

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A 48-year old asked:

Does Lasix (furosemide) cause gout?

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A 59-year old female asked:

Do you have to taper lasix (furosemide)?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Does Lasix (furosemide) causes hypernatremia?

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A 44-year old asked:

Will taking Lasix (furosemide) lead to dehydration?

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A 28-year old male asked:

How does lasix (furosemide) for low urine output help?

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A 37-year old asked:

What all can be the side effects of lasix (furosemide)?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is it possible to treat pneumonia with lasix (furosemide)?

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A 57-year old male asked:

Can Lasix (furosemide) and metalazone be taken at the same time?

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A 48-year old asked:

Would Lasix cause my detrol (tolterodine) la not work as effectively?

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A 45-year old asked:

What else can you do for edema when Lasix (furosemide) does not work?

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A member asked:

What are the statistics of death rate of elderly people on lasix (furosemide)?

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A 56-year old female asked:

If my Lasix (furosemide) was decreased from daily to every other day and i now have a cough then should I increase it or be concerned?

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A 43-year old female asked:

Good day are there any fruits or vegetables that can be consumed that would have the same effect on the body that Lasix (furosemide) does? Thanks

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A 24-year old female asked:

Is lasix (furosemide) more effective than Spiro for edema? Should lasix (furosemide) be considered for someone who didn't benefit much from Spiro?

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A female asked:

Why would I urinate as I'm walking uncontrollably while taking lasix?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I took 80mg of Lasix (furosemide) and did not urinate, should I be concerned ?

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A 32-year old asked:

Does Lasix (furosemide) work the same as torsemide?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can zestril (lisinopril) and Lasix be taken together?

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A 56-year old female asked:

Which is better: Lasix (furosemide) or spironolactone?

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A 51-year old female asked:

I have an order for lasix 35mg via peg tube. I have 40mg/5ml. How much will I take?

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A 34-year old female asked:

My normal 3yrs old 23kg child has eaten my heart baby's 5mg lasix (furosemide). Should i worry?

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A 44-year old male asked:

In renogran report, right kidney, it reads- there is hold up of the activity in the collection system with complete wash out after lasix (furosemide). Meaning?

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A 50-year old female asked:

Can i use Lasix (furosemide) 20 or 40 mg i/v in the A&E for treating uncontrolled hyper tension without end organ damage.? if no so why and what is the best treatm

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A 45-year old female asked:

Lasix (furosemide) therapy for ruptured bakers syst?

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