Comparing Lasix vs Aredia
Lasix | Aredia |
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Lasix (furosemide) | Aredia (pamidronate) |
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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
Prescribed for Hypercalcemia, Breast Cancer - Bone Metastases, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy, Osteolytic Bone Lesions of Multiple Myeloma, Paget's Disease. Aredia may also be used for purposes not... View more |
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More about Lasix (furosemide) | More about Aredia (pamidronate) | ||||||||
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. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Lasix side effects in more detail. |
See also: Aredia side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other furosemide brands include: Diaqua-2, Furoscix |
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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 |
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with Lasix:
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A total of 122 drugs are known to interact with Aredia:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 01, 1966 |
October 31, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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