Lasix Drug Interactions

When medications (such as digoxin, lithium, or certain blood pressure drugs) are taken together with Lasix, drug interactions can occur. Some of the drug interactions with Lasix may result in certain side effects, such as hearing loss, extremely low blood pressure, or low potassium levels. Prior to taking Lasix, be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about potential drug interactions that may apply to you. Your healthcare provider may need to monitor you more closely and/or adjust your dose of these medications.

 

An Overview of Lasix Drug Interactions

 Lasix® (furosemide) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of these Lasix interactions can include:
 
  • Aminoglycoside antibiotics, such as:
o Amikacin (Amikin®)
o Gentamicin
o Kanamycin (Kantrex®)
o Neomycin (Neo-Fradin®)
o Streptomycin
o Tobramycin
o Diclofenac (Cataflam®, Voltaren®)
o Ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®)
o Indomethacin (Indocin®, Indocin SR®)
  • Salicylates, such as aspirin (Ecotrin®, Bayer®, Anacin®), choline magnesium trisalicylate (Trilisate®), diflunisal (Dolobid®), and salsalate (Salflex®, Disalcid®, Amigesic®)
  • Sucralfate (Carafate®).
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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