Furosemide

You should not use Lasix if you are unable to urinate.

To make sure you can safely take Lasix, tell your

doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

kidney disease;

enlarged prostate, bladder obstruction or other

urination problems;

cirrhosiss or other liver disease;

an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of

potassium or magnesium in your blood);

high cholesterol or triglycerides (a type of fat in the

blood);
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.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known

whether Lasix will harm an unborn baby. Tell your

doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become

pregnant while using this medication. Furosemide

can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing

baby. This medication may also slow breast milk

production. Do not use Lasix without telling your

doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.