Comparing Furosemide vs Hydralazine / Isosorbide Dinitrate
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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
Prescribed for Heart Failure. Hydralazine / isosorbide dinitrate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Furosemide | More about Hydralazine / isosorbide dinitrate | ||||||||||||||||
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Furosemide has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Hydralazine / isosorbide dinitrate has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | BiDil | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.5 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 508 drugs are known to interact with Furosemide:
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A total of 451 drugs are known to interact with Hydralazine / isosorbide dinitrate:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 01, 1966 |
June 23, 2005 |
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N/A |
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1 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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