Furosemide
Furohexal, Furon, Furosemid, Furostad · ATC code C03CA01
Also known as: Furosemid · Brand names: Furohexal, Furon, Furostad, Lasix, Furanthril, Furo-Ct, Furorese, Avisemid, Desal, Furoject, Furomex, Furomid, Furoson, Furotab, Karsemid …
- Key facts
- Active substance
- Furosemide
- Drug class
- Sulfonamide drug
- ATC code
- C03CA01
- Authorisation
- authorised nationally; no central EU authorisation
- Information as of
- 2026-10-27
Key facts
Furosemide is a loop diuretic. Per the US label, oral furosemide is used for edema due to heart failure, liver cirrhosis or renal disease, and for hypertension.
What it is used for
- Edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis and renal disease including nephrotic syndrome (adults and pediatric patients)
- Hypertension in adults, alone or with other antihypertensive agents
Dosing
- Edema, adults: usual initial dose 20 mg to 80 mg as a single dose; if needed raise by 20 mg or 40 mg no sooner than 6 to 8 hours after the previous dose
- Severe edematous states: may be carefully titrated up to 600 mg/day
- Edema, pediatric: initial 2 mg/kg; doses greater than 6 mg/kg are not recommended
- Hypertension, adults: usually 80 mg, divided into 40 mg twice a day
- When added to other antihypertensives, reduce their dosage by at least 50%
- Elderly: usually start at the low end of the dosing range
Contraindications
- Anuria
- History of hypersensitivity to furosemide
Important warnings
- Cirrhosis with ascites: best started in hospital; sudden fluid and electrolyte shifts may precipitate hepatic coma
- Discontinue if azotemia and oliguria increase in severe progressive renal disease
- Ototoxicity (tinnitus, hearing loss), especially with rapid injection, severe renal impairment, high doses or aminoglycosides
- Hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis may occur
Side effects
- Gastrointestinal: pancreatitis, cholestatic jaundice, nausea, diarrhea
- Severe hypersensitivity, systemic vasculitis, interstitial nephritis
- Tinnitus, hearing loss, vertigo, blurred vision
- Hematologic: aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis
- Severe skin reactions (SJS, TEN), photosensitivity; orthostatic hypotension
Interactions
- Aminoglycosides, ethacrynic acid and other ototoxic drugs: increased ototoxicity risk
- Other antihypertensives: potentiated blood pressure lowering
- Alcohol, barbiturates, narcotics: may aggravate orthostatic hypotension
Summary of the official product information, written with AI (Claude, Anthropic) on 2026-10-28. Every number was checked automatically against the original text. Not reviewed by a physician – the full official text is authoritative.
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Patient information (US)
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Authorisation and brand names by country
Medicines with exactly this active-substance composition, as listed in the national registers – alphabetical and without ranking. Whether a product is currently available is not shown here.
Austria
- FurohexalHexal Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
- FuronTeva B.V · 3 register entries
- Furosemid1a Pharma Gmbh, Genericon Pharma Gesellschaft M.B.H., Kalceks, Stada Arzneimittel Gmbh · 4 register entries
- FurostadStada Arzneimittel Gmbh · 1 register entry
- LasixSanofi-Aventis Gmbh Osterreich · 3 register entries
Source: EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), as of 2026-10-28
Germany
- FuranthrilAbanta Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Furo-CtAbz-Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
- FuroreseHexal Ag · 2 register entries
- Furosemid1 A Pharma Gmbh, Ratiopharm Gmbh, Heumann Pharma Gmbh & Co. Generica Kg, Kalceks, Accord Healthcare B.V., Hameln Pharma Gmbh, Stadapharm Gmbh, Laboratórios Basi – Indústria Farmacêutica, S.A., Denk Pharma Gmbh & Co. Kg, Ipca Productos Farmaceuticos Unipessoal Lda, Abz-Pharma Gmbh, Aliud Pharma Gmbh · 20 register entries
- LasixSanofi-Aventis Deutschland Gmbh · 4 register entries
Source: EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), as of 2026-10-28
Turkey
- AvisemidAY PHARMACY İLAÇ TİC. A.Ş. · 3 register entries
- DesalSTOT PHARMA İLAÇ SANAYİ VE DIŞ TİCARET LTD ŞİRKETİ, BİOFARMA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 6 register entries
- FurojectTÜM-EKİP İLAÇ A.Ş. · 1 register entry
- FuromexTÜRKEM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
- FuromidDEVA HOLDİNG A.Ş. · 3 register entries
- FurosonONFARMA İLAÇ SAN. LTD. ŞTİ. · 3 register entries
- FurotabSOYLU İLAÇ SANAYİ VE TİCARET LTD. ŞTİ. · 2 register entries
- KarsemidÇETİNKAYA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
- LasemidFARMALAS İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. · 1 register entry
- LasixSANOFİ SAĞLIK ÜRÜNLERİ LTD. ŞTİ. · 5 register entries
- LizikALİS İLAÇ VE SAN. LTD. ŞTİ. · 3 register entries
- MedisalMS PHARMA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
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- Turktipsan FurosemidTURKTIPSAN SAĞLIK TURİZM EĞİTİM VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
- UradexMENTA PHARMA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
- UreverOSEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
- UrinatTURK İLAÇ VE SERUM SAN. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
Source: TİTCK – Ruhsatlı Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Listesi, as of 2026-10-16
USA
- LasixValidus Pharmaceuticals LLC · 1 register entry
Source: U.S. FDA – Drug labels (openFDA/DailyMed), as of 2026-10-28
Brand names in 27 more European countries
- Belgium
- Furosemide Eg, Lasix
- Bulgaria
- Furosemide Basi, Фурантрил, Фуроземид Xамелн, Фуроземид Акорд, Фуроземид Дс, Фуроземид Софарма, Фурозер
- Croatia
- Edemid, Furosemid Hameln, Fursemid, Lasix
- Cyprus
- Furosemide Accord, Furosemide Waymade, Lasix, Salurex
- Czechia
- Furon, Furorese, Furosemid Bbp, Furosemid Fmk, Furosemid Hameln, Furosemid Kabi, Furosemid Medreg, Furosemid Slovakofarma, Furosemide Kalceks
- Denmark
- Diural, Furix, Furosemid "hameln", Furosemid "hexal", Furosemid Accord, Furosemid Eql Pharma, Furosemid Medical Valley, Furosemid Omet Pharma, Furosemid Teva B.V., Furosemide Kalceks
- Estonia
- Furosemide Accord, Furosemide Basi, Furosemide Norameda, Furosemide Teva, Lasix Retard
- Finland
- Furesis, Furosemid Hameln, Furosemid Omet Pharma, Furosemide Accord, Furosemide Fresenius Kabi, Furosemide Kalceks, Furosemide Norameda, Furosemide Stada, Vesix
- France
- Furosemide Accord, Furosemide Arrow, Furosemide Basi, Furosemide Biogaran, Furosemide Eg, Furosemide Evolugen, Furosemide Kalceks, Furosemide Lavoisier, Furosemide Renaudin, Furosemide Sandoz, Furosemide Teva, Furosemide Viatris, Furosemide Zentiva, Furosemide Zydus, Lasilix
- Greece
- Demefur, Fudesix, Hydroflux, Lasix, Riomid
- Hungary
- Furon, Furosemid Al, Furosemid Chinoin, Furosemid Hameln, Furosemid Noridem, Furosemid Ratiopharm, Furosemide Noridem
- Iceland
- Furix, Furosemide Kalceks, Impugan, Lasix Retard
- Ireland
- Furosemide
- Italy
- Furosemide Aurobindo, Furosemide Doc Generici, Furosemide Fisiopharma, Furosemide Galenica Senese, Furosemide Hexal, Furosemide L.F.M., Furosemide Mylan Generics, Furosemide Noridem, Furosemide S.A.L.F., Furosemide Teva, Lasix
- Latvia
- Furosemide Basi, Furosemide Kalceks, Furosemide Norameda, Furosemide Sopharma, Furosemide Unifarma, Furosemīds Olpha
- Lithuania
- Furosemid Polpharma, Furosemide Accord, Furosemide Basi, Furosemide Eletis, Furosemide Kalceks, Furosemide Norameda, Lasix Retard
- Luxembourg
- Furosemid Ratiopharm, Furosemide Eg, Lasix
- Malta
- Furosemide Accord Healthcare, Furosemide Clonmel, Furosemide Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland), Hydroflux, Salurex
- Netherlands
- Furosemide Accord, Furosemide Auro, Furosemide Aurobindo, Furosemide Brillpharma (Ireland), Furosemide Centrafarm, Furosemide Injectievloeistof Cf, Furosemide Kalceks, Furosemide Sandoz, Furosemide Teva, Furosemide Xiromed, Lasix
- Norway
- Diural, Furix, Furosemid Orion, Furosemide Baxter, Furosemide Kalceks
- Poland
- Furosemid Accord, Furosemid Hameln, Furosemid Laboratórios Basi, Furosemid Promedo, Furosemide Kabi, Furosemide Kalceks, Furosemide Medreg, Furosemidum Aurovitas, Furosemidum Neupharm, Furosemidum Polfarmex, Furosemidum Polpharma
- Portugal
- Entix, Frunov, Furosemida Accord, Furosemida Basi, Furosemida Bluefish, Furosemida Farmoz, Furosemida Fresenius Kabi, Furosemida Generis, Furosemida Hikma, Furosemida Ipca Produtos Farmacêuticos Unipessoal, Furosemida Labesfal, Furosemida Medlink, Furosemida Pharmakern, Furosemida Ratiopharm, Furosemida Sandoz, Furosemida Tolife, Furosemida Vitória, Furosemida Zentiva, Lasix
- Romania
- Furosemid Arena, Furosemid Basi, Furosemid Bioeel, Furosemid Gemax Pharma, Furosemid Hameln, Furosemid Lph Labormed, Furosemid Mcc, Furosemid Slavia, Furosemid Stada, Furosemid Terapia, Furosemid Zentiva
- Slovakia
- Furon, Furorese, Furosemid Bbp, Furosemid Fmk, Furosemid Forte Slovakofarma, Furosemid Hameln, Furosemid Kabi, Furosemid Medreg, Furosemid Slovakofarma
- Slovenia
- Edemid, Furosemid Hameln, Furosemid Kalceks, Furosemid Stada, Lasix
- Spain
- Furosemida Altan, Furosemida Aurovitas, Furosemida Cinfa, Furosemida Combix, Furosemida Faltan, Furosemida Fresenius Kabi, Furosemida Kern Pharma, Furosemida Mabo, Furosemida Pensa, Furosemida Physan, Furosemida Sandoz, Furosemida Tecnigen, Furosemida Uxa, Furosemida Vir, Seguril
- Sweden
- Furix, Furosemid Accord, Furosemid Hexal, Furosemid Medical Valley, Furosemid Omet Pharma, Furosemid Teva, Furosemide Kalceks, Impugan
EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-28
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Furosemide (Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.) – Prescribing Information, 2025-02-21. DailyMed (NLM), 2026-10-27. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=6101b9b4-f3ef-438e-a857-b4ea55ffc679
- EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-28. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/post-authorisation/data-medicines-iso-idmp-standards-post-authorisation/public-data-article-57-database
- EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-28. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/post-authorisation/data-medicines-iso-idmp-standards-post-authorisation/public-data-article-57-database
- TİTCK – Ruhsatlı Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Listesi, 2026-10-16. https://www.titck.gov.tr/dinamikmodul/85
- U.S. FDA – Drug labels (openFDA/DailyMed), 2026-10-28. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/
- Wikidata (CC0): ATC C03CA.
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