Lasix
- Brand: Lasitan
- Availability: In Stock
Manufacturer: Lasitan
Category: Weight Loss
Substance: Furosemide (Lasix)
Package: 40mg (15 pills)
Pharmachologic effect
The active ingredient of Lasix 40mg - furosemide - has a diuretic effect due to the blockade of the reabsorption of sodium ions and chlorine in the ascending part of the loop of Henle. To a small extent, Lasix acts on convoluted tubules, this mechanism is not associated with antialdosterone activity or inhibition of carbonic anhydrase. Lasix promotes the excretion of potassium, magnesium, calcium.
When administered intravenously, Lasix is able to quickly lower blood pressure, pulmonary artery pressure, preload and pressure in the left ventricle. The diuretic effect is observed already after 5 minutes, reaching a maximum within half an hour, the duration of the diuretic period is about 2 hours.
When ingested diuretic effect of Lasix begins within the first hour, reaching a maximum after 1.5-2 hours, the duration of the effective period is about 7 hours.
In the body, Lasix 40 mg is metabolized and excreted mainly with urine as a compound with glucuronic acid.
Indications for use
1. Otsechny syndrome, developed as a result of:
- heart disease;
- kidney disease;
- liver diseases;
- acute left ventricular failure;
- burn disease;
- pre-eclampsia of pregnant women (the use of Lasix is possible only after the restoration of the BCC).
2. Forced diuresis.
3. Combined therapy of arterial hypertension.
Attributes | |
Package | 40mg (15 pills) |
Substance | Furosemide (Lasix) |