Lasix Alternatives Compared
Lasix | Furosemide | Hydrochlorothiazide |
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Lasix (furosemide) | Furosemide | Hydrochlorothiazide |
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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
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
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) may be used to relieve edema (fluid retention) and to lower high blood pressure. A headache, dizziness on standing, dehydration, skin reactions, and depletion of... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lasix has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Furosemide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Hydrochlorothiazide has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Lasix side effects in more detail. |
See also: furosemide side effects in more detail. |
See also: hydrochlorothiazide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Other furosemide brands include: Diaqua-2, Furoscix | Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.5 hours |
1.5 hours |
12 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 499 drugs are known to interact with Lasix:
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A total of 499 drugs are known to interact with furosemide:
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A total of 465 drugs are known to interact with hydrochlorothiazide:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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