Drug Interactions With Furosemide

When various medications are taken together, there is a chance of developing drug interactions. With furosemide, an interaction can occur if the drug is taken with certain antibiotics, lithium, or some blood pressure medicines, among other drugs. Some of the drug interactions with furosemide can potentially lead to hearing loss, extremely low blood pressure, or low potassium levels. Therefore, be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about the drug interactions with furosemide that may apply to you.

 

An Overview of Drug Interactions With Furosemide

 Furosemide (Lasix®) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of these furosemide 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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