DESCRIPTION. LASIX® is a diuretic which is an anthranilic acid derivative. LASIX tablets for oral administration contain furosemide as the active ingredient and the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate NF, magnesium stearate NF, starch NF, talc USP, and colloidal silicon dioxide NF. The Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations identifies currently marketed prescription drug products, including furosemide, approved on the basis of safety and effectiveness by FDA under sections 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Action. Unclear. Thought to inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption from ascending loop of Henle and distal renal tubules. Increases potassium excretion and plasma volume, promoting renal excretion of water, sodium, chloride, magnesium, hydrogen, and calcium. Furosemide is used to treat fluid build-up and swelling caused by congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease. Learn about side effects, interactions and indications. Describes the medication furosemide (Lasix), a drug used to treat excessive fluid accumulation and swelling (edema) of the body caused by heart failure, cirrhosis, chronic kidney failure, and nephrotic syndrome. Read more about the prescription drug furosemide (Lasix). Therapeutic Class: Cardiovascular Agent. Pharmacologic Class: Diuretic, Loop. Uses For furosemide. Furosemide belongs to a group of medicines called loop diuretics (also known as water pills). Furosemide is given to help treat fluid retention (edema) and swelling that is caused by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, or other medical conditions. It works by acting on the. Name /bks_53161_deglins_md_disk/furosemide 10:00AM Plate 0-Composite pg 3 3 Canadian drug name. Genetic Implication. The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System for veterinary medicinal products (ATCvet) is used to classify veterinary drugs. ATCvet codes can be created by placing the letter Q in front of the ATC code of most human medications. For example, furosemide for veterinary use has the code QC03CA01. permeability are sufficiently conclusive to classify furosemide into Class IV of the Biopharma- ceutics Classification System (BCS). Furosemide’s therapeutic use and therapeutic index, its PDR Drug Summaries are concise point-of-care prescribing, dosing and administering information to help phsyicans more efficiently and accurately prescribe in their practice PDR's drug summaries are available free of charge and serve as a great resource for US based MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs in patient practice.