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Furosemide is used to treat hypertension, Lasix is the common brand name under the drug class called Diuretics. The recommended dosage of Furosemide is 80 mg Â twice/day.

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Basic Medical Information
Common Brand Name	Lasix
Drug Class	Diuretics	vs	29.4% Hypertension Drugs have Diuretics	compare Diuretics Hypertension Drugs
Legal Status	Rx -only
Possible Side Effects	Muscle Cramps, Weakness, Dizziness, Confusion, Thirst, Upset Stomach, Vomiting, Blurred Vision, Headache, Restlessness, Constipation
Precautions & Contraindications	Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Lupus Erythematosus, Gout, Hypercalcemia, Difficulty Passing Urine, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding
Excretion	Renal, Biliary	vs	14.7% Hypertension Drugs have Renal Biliary

Dosage, Usage and Forms
Route of Administration	Oral, Iv, Im	vs	2.9% Hypertension Drugs have Oral IV IM
Dosage	80 Mg Twice/day	vs	3% Hypertension Drugs have 80 mg twice/day
Maximum daily dose	600 mg (375.78 mg higher than average)	vs	224.22 mg
Forms	Suspension, Tablet, Iv	vs	2.9% Hypertension Drugs have Suspension Tablet IV
Tablet Formulations	20 Mg, 40 Mg, 50mg, 80 Mg
IV Solution Formulations	10 Mg/ml, 20 Mg/ml
Oral Suspension	10 Mg/ml, 40 Mg/5 Ml

Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)	330.75 (21.77 lower than average)	vs	352.52
Half Life (hours)	2 (9.63 lower than average)	vs	11.63
Chemicals	Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Chlorine
Formula	C12h11cln2o5s
Melting Point (C)	206 (21.75 higher than average)	vs	184.25
Phase (solid/liquid)	Solid, Liquid

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