Furosemide Alternatives Compared
| Furosemide | Lasix | Hydrochlorothiazide |
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| Furosemide | Lasix (furosemide) | Hydrochlorothiazide |
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Prescription only
Furosemide significantly increases urination which relieves excess fluid, but its use may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes in the body (such as potassium). Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Prescription only
Lasix is a strong diuretic that increases urination and relieves excess fluid from the body. This may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes, such as potassium. Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Prescription only
Hydrochlorothiazide may be used to relieve edema and in the treatment of high blood pressure but may not be suitable for some people including those with sulfonamide allergies. Prescribed for High... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Furosemide | More about Lasix (furosemide) | More about Hydrochlorothiazide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Furosemide has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 113 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Lasix has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Hydrochlorothiazide has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: furosemide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lasix side effects in more detail. |
See also: hydrochlorothiazide side effects in more detail. |
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| Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | Other furosemide brands include: Diaqua-2, Furoscix | Aquazide H, Carozide, Diaqua, Esidrix, Ezide, Hydro Par, Microzide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.5 hours |
1.5 hours |
12 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 490 drugs are known to interact with furosemide:
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A total of 490 drugs are known to interact with Lasix:
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A total of 459 drugs are known to interact with hydrochlorothiazide:
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July 01, 1966 |
July 01, 1966 |
February 12, 1959 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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