How does Furosemide (Generic Lasix) treat?
Furosemide (Generic Lasix) contains the active ingredient furosemide, which is a type of medicine called a loop diuretic. Loop diuretics act in the kidney to remove excess water from the blood, by causing an increase in the removal of salts such as potassium and sodium. This removal of salts causes water to be drawn out of the blood and into the kidneys, where it is then excreted in the urine. Removing water from the blood causes a decrease in the volume of fluid circulating through the blood vessels. This drop in fluid volume decreases the effort required by the heart to pump blood around the body. There are many conditions, which may lead to an accumulation of fluid in the body (oedema). Furosemide (Generic Lasix) is commonly used in conditions such as heart failure, where the pumping mechanism of the heart is less effective. Furosemide (Generic Lasix) is used to relieve the symptoms of heart failure, such as the shortness of breath seen with fluid on the lungs. At higher doses the a
