Brand Names:
Lasix, Furosemid, Diurmessel, Diurapid, Furo-Puren


Drug Type: Diuretic

Furosemide

Furosemide is a loop diuretic used to treat ascites (accumulation of abdominal fluid) in birds with congestive heart failure or liver and kidney disease.

Caution: If given in excessive amounts it can cause severe dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities.
  • 2.5 mg/kg IM, 5 mg/kg PO, or added to drinking water at 40 mg/L.
Available as an injectable solution (5% - 50 mg/mL) for IM or IV administration, tablets (Lasix) or oral liquid.
  • Dehydration
  • Arrhythmias as a result of potassium deficiency since the drug reduces potassium levels.
  • Weight loss
  • Loss of appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Allopurinol: The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Furosemide is combined with Allopurinol.
  • Amikacin: The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Furosemide is combined with Amikacin.
  • Carprofen: Carprofen may decrease the diuretic activities of Furosemide.
  • Chloroquine: Chloroquine may decrease the diuretic activities of Furosemide.
  • Chlorothiazide: The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Furosemide is combined with Chlorothiazide.
  • Chlorpromazine: The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Furosemide is combined with Chlorpromazine.
  • Dexamethasone: Dexamethasone may increase the hypokalemic activities of Furosemide.
  • Digoxin: The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Furosemide is combined with Digoxin.

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