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Below are Lasix (Furosemide) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Lasix has an overall score of 7. The effectiveness score is 8 and the side effect score is 4. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Lasix review by 71 year old female patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Severe Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Congestive heart failure and edema |
| Dosage & duration: | | 20mg at first, later 40 mg, now 20 again taken daily for the period of Been on it for 2 years |
| Other conditions: | | Mitral valve stenosis and prolapse |
| Other drugs taken: | | Toprol XL, Diovan | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | When I was first on the 20 mg dosage, there was no apparent benefit. When the dosage was upped to 40 mg, there was dramatic reductio of the edema. Then I had mitral valve surgery and took no Furosemide for a while, but eventually the edema returned and the 20 mg dosage helps some. (see side effects) |
| Side effects: | | I am not aware of any most of the time. However, after my surgery they kept me on 40 mg and I began having dizziness and severe general malaise in the mornings after taking it. (See treatment details.) |
| Comments: | | When I began having the side effects after surgery, the doctor took me off of the Furosemide and the side effect immediately disappeared, and I also had no edema for a few weeks. The doctor then put me back on the 20 mg dosage, which I still take. It seems to help sometimes, but not all of the time. |
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