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: Can cause dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities.

Storage
Oral, tablets and solutions: store in tightly closed light-resistant container at room temperature. Discard oral solution bottles 60 days after opening. Do not use if discolored.

Injection: protect containers from light. When packaged in Tubex cartridges (2 mL of 10 mg/mL) potency was retained for 3 months at room temperature. If exposed to refrigeration, solution may be used barring evidence of cracking, leaking, or other damage to glass containers. All intact ampules or syringes, when returned to room temperature, should be vigorously shaken to redissolve any constituents that may have crystallized out of solution; stability should not be affected. Do not use if discolored.
  • 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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