Why LASIX* (Furosemide ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LASIX: satisfied (average rating score: 3.58)
(based on 57 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** LASIX
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Hypertension* | 8 |
2 | Cardiac failure congestive* | 3 |
3 | Fluid retention* | 3 |
4 | Oedema* | 2 |
5 | Blood pressure | 2 |
6 | Labile blood pressure | 1 |
7 | Benign intracranial hypertension | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of LASIX **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Muscle spasms | 10 |
2 | Somnolence | 10 |
3 | Dry mouth | 8 |
4 | Fatigue* | 6 |
5 | Dizziness | 4 |
6 | Dehydration | 3 |
7 | Lethargy | 3 |
8 | Insomnia | 2 |
9 | Hypersensitivity | 2 |
10 | Discomfort | 2 |
11 | Blood pressure decreased | 2 |
12 | Tremor | 2 |
13 | Thirst | 2 |
14 | Erectile dysfunction | 2 |
15 | Weight increased | 2 |
16 | Weight decreased | 2 |
17 | Polyuria | 2 |
18 | Headache | 2 |
19 | Pain | 2 |
20 | Constipation | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for LASIX
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Furosemide (Furanthril, Frusid, Fusid, Diuresal, Furosemide, Lasix)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com