Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Lasix Oral

Drug Interactions


Generic Name: FUROSEMIDE SOLUTION- ORAL
Pronounced: (fyou-ROW-seh-mide)

Lasix Oral Interactions

Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

See also the How to Use section.

This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur:

  • cisapride
  • ethacrynic acid


If you are currently using any of these medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting furosemide.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:

  • aliskiren
  • other drugs that can affect hearing/balance (e.g., aminoglycoside antibiotics such as gentamicin, tobramycin)
  • amphotericin B
  • cholestyramine
  • cisplatin
  • colestipol
  • corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone)
  • digoxin
  • lithium
  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, indomethacin)
  • large doses of aspirin and aspirin-like drugs (salicylates)
  • sucralfate


Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products, diet aids, NSAIDs for pain/fever reduction) because they may contain ingredients that could increase your blood pressure or swelling (edema). Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

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