Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Furosemide
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
C03CA01
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Furosemide is a loop diuretic used to treat fluid retention ( edema ) in people with congestive heart failure , liver disease, or a chron...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Steroid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Diuretic Potassium Sparing pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Steroid. It belongs to Aldosterone antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Diuretic Potassium Sparing pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Spironolactone is 416.57. Its pKa is not relevant.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
50 to 100 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take spironolactone exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change
3
Child · Oral
1 to 1.5 mg/kg — 12 hourly
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Safety Alerts
You should not use furosemide if you are allergic to it, are unable to urinate, or have hepatic cirrhosis
To make sure furosemide is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood)
enlarged prostate , bladder obstruction, or other urination problems
an allergy to sulfa drugs
or cirrhosis or other liver disease
Important Warnings
You should not use furosemide if you are unable to urinate
Using more than your recommended dose will not make this medicine more effective
High doses of this medicine may cause irreversible hearing loss
Before using this medicine, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, enlarged prostate, urination problems, cirrhosis or other liver disease, an electrolyte imbalance, high cholesterol, gout, lupus, diabetes, or an allergy to sulfa drugs
Tell your doctor if you have recently had an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or any type of scan using a radioactive dye that is injected into your veins
Do not take more of this medication than is recommended
If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medicine even if you feel fine
High blood pressure often has no symptoms
Side Effects
Common furosemide side effects may include: diarrheaconstipationloss of appetitenumbness or tinglingheadachedizzinessor blurred vision. Serious furosemide side effects Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to furosemide (hivesdifficult breathingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction ( feversore throatburning eyesskin painred or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Furosemide may cause other serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: a light-headed feelinglike you might pass outringing in your ears
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medicines at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you use
which may increase side effects or make the medicines less effective If you also take sucralfate
take your furosemide dose 2 hours before or 2 hours after you take sucralfate. Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: another diuretic
especially ethacrynic acid
methotrexate
chloral hydrate
lithium
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 113.33
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 20 · approved 24 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 20Rs 113.33
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Furosemide, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Aldactone
100Mg
Rs 251.8Rs 25.18/unit
Below approved ceilingSEARLE PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Aldactone-A
25mg
Rs 620Rs 6.2/unit
SEARLE PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Dobro
25mg
Rs 202.36 ceiling
No DRAP alertsSCOTMANN PHARMACEUTICALS
Dobro
100mg
Rs 118.09 ceiling
No DRAP alertsSCOTMANN PHARMACEUTICALS
Spirodyn
100mg
Rs 145.93 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Spirodyn
25mg
Rs 307.49 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Lactonar
25mg
Rs 218.73 ceiling
No DRAP alertsMAPLE PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
Lactonar
100mg
Rs 116.03 ceiling
No DRAP alertsMAPLE PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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