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Lasix Uses and Benefits

Lasix oral tablet is a prescription drug that’s available as the brand-name drug Furosemide. It is a type of medicine called a diuretic. Get to know how Lasix works, its side effects, precautions, and contraindications where Lasix is not suggested.

Overview about Lasix

Diuretics are sometimes called ‘water pills’ because they make you pee more. It’s also sometimes used to help you pee when your kidneys aren’t working properly. Lasix is available in different forms such as tablets, liquid and also be given by injection, but this is usually only done in the hospital. It is manufactured by Sanofi India Ltd.
  • Lasix removes excess salt and water from the body through urine and thus prevents your body from absorbing too much salt. This medication is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
  • It is also used to treat edema (a build-up of fluid in the body). Edema can be caused by other medical ailments such as kidney disease, heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver.
  • This tablet may be used as part of a combination therapy to treat High B.P. This means you may need to take Lasix with other drugs.

Lasix Uses and Benefits

Lasix and its substitutes are administered to control, prevent, and for the treatment & improvement of the following diseases, symptoms, and conditions:
  • Lasix is used to treat edema (fluid retention) in people with congestive heart failure
  • Liver disease
  • Kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome
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