Furosemide
Furosemide tablets in 40mg and 100mg strengths, a loop diuretic that clears excess fluid and lowers blood pressure, sold in packs of 60 to 360.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40mg | 60 tablets | $16.80 | $0.28 |
| 40mg | 90 tablets | $22.50 | $0.25 |
| 40mg | 120 tablets | $27.60 | $0.23 |
| 40mg | 240 tablets | $43.20 | $0.18 |
| 40mg | 360 tablets | $61.20 | $0.17 |
| 100mg | 60 tablets | $61.20 | $1.02 |
| 100mg | 90 tablets | $76.50 | $0.85 |
| 100mg | 120 tablets | $81.60 | $0.68 |
| 100mg | 180 tablets | $106.20 | $0.59 |
| 100mg | 270 tablets | $137.70 | $0.51 |
| 100mg | 360 tablets | $151.20 | $0.42 |
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Furosemide
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 40/100mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Fluid retention · Edema · High blood pressure
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Lasix
- Therapeutic Class
- Loop Diuretic
- Pharmacological Class
- Diuretic
- Minor Side Effects
- Increased urination, Dry mouth, Thirst
- Moderate Side Effects
- Dizziness, Weakness, Muscle cramps
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Sanofi
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Lithium, Aminoglycosides, NSAIDs
- Age Restrictions
- Use with caution in geriatric patients
What you will receive
Furosemide is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Furosemide.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Furosemide strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Furosemide comes as 40mg and 100mg tablets. 40mg packs are 60, 90, 120, 240 or 360, and 100mg packs are 60, 90, 120, 180, 270 or 360. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How is Furosemide delivered to Hong Kong for a long course?
For a long course, you can choose tracked courier, which takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or standard airmail, which takes 14 to 21 business days and is untracked. You can pay by Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted payment page, or with Bitcoin or Ethereum.
What is another name for furosemide?
A brand name for furosemide is Lasix. Furosemide tablets are a pure generic furosemide product and are not that brand. Here, furosemide can also be bought online as generic Lasix.
How soon does furosemide work?
The urge to pass urine builds soon after a tablet and eases off over the next few hours. Because each dose is short-lived, a morning tablet leaves the night free, and a second dose, if you take one, fits best in the early afternoon.
Does furosemide lower potassium?
Furosemide sends potassium out with the urine, so levels can slide during a long course. Cramps in the legs, general weakness and an odd fluttering in the chest are the usual hints. Bananas, potatoes, beans and leafy greens put some back, and a blood test shows where you stand.
Can I drink alcohol with furosemide?
Alcohol widens the blood vessels, so it stacks on top of furosemide's effect on blood pressure. A few drinks can bring on dizziness, especially when you get up from a chair, and the extra fluid loss leaves you more dehydrated than a diuretic alone would.
Does furosemide help you lose weight?
Any weight that comes off in the first days is water, not fat. Furosemide can move a lot of retained fluid, and the scales drop quickly as a result, but it does nothing for body fat. Steady weight with less swelling is a sign the dose is doing its job.
How long do people take furosemide for?
Some people need it for a few weeks to clear fluid after a flare-up of heart, liver or kidney trouble; others take it for years to keep swelling and blood pressure steady. Smaller packs suit a short course, larger ones a routine you expect to stay on.
About Furosemide
What furosemide tablets are used for
Furosemide is a loop diuretic: it acts on a section of the kidney tubule called the loop of Henle, stopping so much salt being reabsorbed. Water follows the salt out of the body as urine. It is used for oedema (swelling from fluid collecting in the tissues) caused by heart failure, liver disease or kidney problems, and for high blood pressure. It is one of the stronger water tablets, usually reached for when others have not shifted enough fluid.
How to take it
One dose in the morning is usual, with a second in the early afternoon if you need one. Food is not needed for furosemide to work, though taking the tablet with a meal helps if it upsets your stomach. Heavy drinking will leave you dizzier than usual while you are on it. Keep the tablets in the container they came in, somewhere cool and out of direct light.
Side effects worth knowing about
Thirst and a dry mouth are common, along with headache, dizziness, an upset stomach, diarrhoea or constipation, blurred vision, and skin that burns more easily in the sun. Potassium tends to fall too, which can leave muscles cramping or weak. Ringing in the ears or muffled hearing is uncommon, and more likely at high doses. A rash that blisters or peels, or swelling around the mouth and throat with trouble breathing, needs urgent treatment.
What to watch with other medicines
Ibuprofen, naproxen and similar anti-inflammatory tablets can blunt furosemide's pull on fluid and put strain on the kidneys. Lithium builds up in the blood while you take it. Gentamicin and related injected antibiotics add to the chance of hearing damage. Digoxin is a closer call: when potassium runs low, the heart reacts more strongly to it. Anyone with diabetes or gout should expect blood sugar and uric acid to drift upwards.
Furosemide and Lasix: the same medicine?
Both packs hold furosemide. Lasix is the brand name the medicine was first sold under; the packs on this page carry the generic name. Tablets are 40mg and 100mg either way, so the choice comes down to label and pack rather than the ingredient. A 40mg tablet makes small changes in dose easier; 100mg packs suit a higher daily amount, and packs run from 60 up to 360 tablets. There is more on the ingredient itself, and how the strengths compare, on the furosemide page.
Sources
- Furosemide: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Fluid retention | healthdirect — Healthdirect Australia