Furosemide
What is Furosemide?
Furosemide is used to treat edema (swelling caused by fluid in the tissues) from congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and kidney (renal) disease (including nephrotic syndrome). Oral furomeside is also used to treat hypertension, either on their own
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What diseases and conditions are treated by Furosemide?
Some conditions and diseases that may be treated by Furosemide include:
- Congestive heart failure (to treat edema)
- Edema (from congestive heart failure)
- Kidney disease (to treat edema)
- Edema (from cirrhosis of the liver)
- Renal disease (to treat edema)
- Cirrhosis of liver (to treat edema)
- Edema (due to renal disease)
- Hypertension
What conditions and diseases is Furosemide used for the treatment or management of?
Furosemide is a prescription drug that is approved by the FDA (USA) for use in the treatment, prevention, or management of the certain medical conditions and diseases, including:
... More Indications »What are the active ingredients of Furosemide?
The active ingredients in Furosemide include:
- Furosemide
What class of drug is Furosemide?
Furosemide belongs to the class of drugs:
Drugs with this Active Ingredient
The drugs that contain this as an active ingredient include:
- Lasix
- Furosemide
Available Forms
The available forms from suppliers in the USA include:
- Tablets
- Injections
- Solutions
Tablets
Tablet forms from suppliers in the USA:
- Furosemide Tablets by Roxane Laboratories, Inc
- Furosemide Tablets by IVAX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Furosemide Tablets by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Furosemide Tablets by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
- Furosemide Tablets by NCS HealthCare of KY, Inc dba Vangard Labs
- Furosemide Tablets by Sandoz Inc
- Furosemide Tablets by Major Pharmaceuticals
- Furosemide Tablets by Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
- Furosemide Tablets by STAT Rx USA LLC
- Furosemide Tablets by Rebel Distirbutors Corp
- Furosemide Tablets by Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC
- Furosemide Tablets by Lake Erie Medical DBA Quality Care Products LLC
- Furosemide Tablets by PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Furosemide Tablets by REMEDYREPACK INC.
- Furosemide Tablets by Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply DBA Quality Care Products LLC
- Furosemide Tablets by Unit Dose Services
- Furosemide Tablets by Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC
- Furosemide Tablets by UDL Laboratories, Inc.
- Furosemide Tablets by State of Florida DOH Central Pharmacy
- Furosemide Tablets by A-S Medication Solutions LLC
- Furosemide Tablets by Physicians Total Care, Inc.
- Furosemide Tablets by Cardinal Health
- Furosemide Tablets by Clinical Solutions Wholesale
- Furosemide Tablets by New Horizon Rx Group, LLC
- Furosemide Tablets by St Marys Medical Park Pharmacy
- Furosemide Tablets by Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Furosemide Tablets by Bryant Ranch Prepack
- Furosemide Tablets by McKesson Packaging Services Business Unit of McKesson Corporation
- Furosemide Tablets by McKesson Packaging Services a business unit of McKesson Corporation
- Furosemide Tablets by Excellium Pharmaceutical Inc.
- Furosemide Tablets by MedVantx, Inc.
- Furosemide Tablets by Contract Pharmacy Services-PA
- Furosemide Tablets by DAVA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Furosemide Tablets by RedPharm Drug Inc.
- Furosemide Tablets by American Health Packaging
- Furosemide Tablets by Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Furosemide Tablets by McKesson Contract Packaging
Solutions
Solution forms from suppliers in the USA:
- Furosemide Solution by Roxane Laboratories, Inc
- Furosemide Solution by Cardinal Health
- Furosemide Solution by Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Furosemide Solution by Precision Dose Inc.
Injections
Injection forms from suppliers in the USA:
- Furosemide Injection by Hospira, Inc.
- Furosemide Injection by American Regent, Inc.
- Furosemide Injection by Rebel Distributors Corp
- Furosemide Injection by Claris Lifesciences, Inc
- Furosemide Injection by General Injectables & Vaccines, Inc.
- Furosemide Injection by Physicians Total Care, Inc.
- Furosemide Injection by Cardinal Health
- Furosemide Injection by APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC
- Furosemide Injection by McKesson Packaging Services Business unit of McKesson Corporation
Forms
This product comes in different forms from different suppliers in the USA:
- Furosemide by PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Furosemide by McKesson Packaging Services Business Unit of McKesson Corporation
- Furosemide by REMEDYREPACK INC.
- Furosemide by Roxane Laboratories, Inc
- Furosemide by McKesson Contract Packaging
- Furosemide by STAT Rx USA LLC
- Furosemide by State of Florida DOH Central Pharmacy
- Furosemide by Contract Pharmacy Services-PA
- Furosemide by American Health Packaging
- Furosemide by Sandoz Inc
- Furosemide by Unit Dose Services
- Furosemide by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
- Furosemide by Watson Labs
- Furosemide by IVAX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Furosemide by Cardinal Health
- Furosemide by Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Furosemide by Major Pharmaceuticals
- Furosemide by Excellium Pharmaceutical Inc.
- Furosemide by Lake Erie Medical & Surgical Supply DBA Quality Care Products LLC
- Furosemide by NULL
- Furosemide by RedPharm Drug Inc.
- Furosemide by McKesson Packaging Services a business unit of McKesson Corporation
- Furosemide by UDL Laboratories, Inc.
- Furosemide by MedVantx, Inc.
- Furosemide by Physicians Total Care, Inc.
- Furosemide by Rebel Distirbutors Corp
- Furosemide by DAVA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Furosemide by NCS HealthCare of KY, Inc dba Vangard Labs
Furosemide Information Guide
Generic Name of Furosemide:
Furosemide
Availability of Furosemide:
Prescription Drug
Furosemide is a prescription drug that belongs to the pharmacologic class of Loop Diuretic.
Related Disease Topics
Disease articles related to Furosemide include:
- Heart Failure- Overview
- Heart Disease- Overview
- Congestive heart failure- Overview
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How is the dosage of Furosemide calculated?
Only a health professional is qualified to work out the dosage of Furosemide. The dosage needs to be determined depending on a variety of factors including:
... More About Dosage »What precautions need to be taken when considering the use of Furosemide?
Some of the precautions need to be noted when considering Furosemide for use in particular situations such as the following:
- Drug Interactions
- Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Category C
- Nursing Mothers
What are the possible side-effects (adverse effects or unintended effects) of taking Furosemide?
Some of the possible side-effects or adverse reactions may include effects such as:
- Gastrointestinal System Reactions
- Systemic Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Central Nervous System Reactions
- Hematologic Reactions
- Dermatologic-Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Cardiovascular Reaction
- Other Reactions
What are the inactive ingredients in Furosemide?
The inactive ingredients contained in Furosemide are:
- Starch, corn
- Lactose monohydrate
- Magnesium stearate
- Starch, pregelatinized corn
- Talc
Product Formulation Information: Furosemide
Company that labels Furosemide:
Roxane Laboratories, Inc
Strength of Furosemide:
10
mg/mL
Form of Furosemide:
Solution
How is Furosemide taken?
Oral (by mouth)
Date that Furosemide is effective:
12th July, 1988
Formulations
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