Comparing Lasix vs Metoprolol
| Lasix (furosemide) | Metoprolol |
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| Lasix (furosemide) | Metoprolol |
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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
Metoprolol is available as two different salts: metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate. These two salts are not interchangeable because they have different dosages, durations of action, and... View more |
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Popular comparisons
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| More about Lasix (furosemide) | More about Metoprolol | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Lasix has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Metoprolol has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 655 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other furosemide brands include: Diaqua-2, Furoscix | Kapspargo Sprinkle, Lopressor, Metoprolol Succinate ER, Metoprolol Tartrate, Toprol-XL | |
| 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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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 Lasix:
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A total of 544 drugs are known to interact with Metoprolol:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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July 01, 1966 |
August 07, 1978 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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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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