LASIX

This brand name is authorized in United States. It is also authorized in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, Estonia, Germany, Hong Kong SAR China, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey.

Active ingredients

The drug LASIX contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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UNII 7LXU5N7ZO5 - FUROSEMIDE
 

Furosemide inhibits active chloride transport in the thick ascending limb. Re-absorption of sodium, chloride from the nephron is reduced and a hypotonic or isotonic urine produced. The evidence from many experimental studies suggests that furosemide acts along the entire nephron with the exception of the distal exchange site.

 
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 LASIX Solution for injection or infusion MPI, EU: SmPC Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
C03CA01 Furosemide C Cardiovascular system → C03 Diuretics → C03C High-ceiling diuretics → C03CA Sulfonamides, plain
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
AU Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme 12222G, 1810G, 2411X, 2412Y, 2413B, 3466K
BR Câmara de Regulação do Mercado de Medicamentos 502807301157313, 502807302110310, 576720040061617, 576720040061717
CA Health Products and Food Branch 02224720, 02224755
DE Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte 01097929, 01463535, 01463541, 01595774, 02510969, 04686276, 04686299
EC Agencia Nacional de Regulación, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria 28797-03-09
EE Ravimiamet 1039362, 1738245, 1825321
HK Department of Health Drug Office 05565, 05566, 59962
HR Agencija za lijekove i medicinske proizvode HR-H-797987648
IE Health Products Regulatory Authority 30856
IT Agenzia del Farmaco 020465011, 023993013, 023993037, 023993049
JP 医薬品医療機器総合機構 2139005F1052, 2139005F2342, 2139005F3039, 2139401A1033, 2139401A2137
LT Valstybinė vaistų kontrolės tarnyba 1003666, 1015558, 1086333
MX Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios 62267, 62270
NL Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK 20877, 33936
NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority 315, 317
SG Health Sciences Authority 00199P
TR İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu 8699809014008, 8699809018754, 8699809754003, 8699809759206, 8699809759213
US FDA, National Drug Code 30698-060, 30698-066, 30698-067
ZA Health Products Regulatory Authority D/18.1/266, E/18.1/201, E/18.1/202, J/18.1/5, N/18.1/6, V/18.1/9

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