Furosemide 40 mg Tablets — Generic For Lasix — Rising Pharma

Medication Summary

Medication Summary: This section summarizes DailyMed drug label information to make the label easier to understand. It is not a substitute for the official label, pharmacist counseling, prescriber instructions, or medical advice.

Overview

Furosemide tablets are a diuretic, also called a water pill. They are used to help reduce edema, which is swelling caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease, including nephrotic syndrome. Oral furosemide may also be used in adults to treat hypertension, alone or with other blood pressure medicines.

The label warns that furosemide is a potent diuretic and can cause too much fluid loss and loss of electrolytes if taken in excessive amounts. Because of this, dosing must be individualized and monitored by a healthcare professional.

Furosemide tablets are available in 20 mg, 40 mg, and 80 mg strengths. The tablet contains furosemide as the active ingredient and includes lactose monohydrate, corn starch, pregelatinized starch, talc, colloidal silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate as inactive ingredients.

Storage Information

Store at 68° to 77°F (20° to 25°C); excursions permitted to 59° to 86°F (15° to 30°C) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Key Counseling Points

• Take furosemide exactly as directed, because the dose is adjusted to the individual patientu2019s needs.
• This medicine can cause increased urination and may lead to dehydration or low blood volume if too much is taken.
• Watch for signs of fluid or electrolyte loss such as thirst, dry mouth, weakness, dizziness, muscle cramps, nausea, or vomiting.
• Get up slowly from sitting or lying down, since postural hypotension can occur.
• Your clinician may order blood tests to monitor electrolytes, kidney function, and blood sugar.
• Tell your healthcare professional if you have diabetes, since furosemide may increase blood glucose and affect urine glucose tests.
• Let your healthcare professional know about all other medicines you take, especially aminoglycoside antibiotics, ethacrynic acid, lithium, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, sucralfate, NSAIDs, and cisplatin.
• Report symptoms such as ringing in the ears, hearing loss, severe rash, unusual bleeding, or severe weakness.
• Use extra caution with sunlight exposure, since some patients may become more sensitive to the sun.
• If moderate or severe side effects occur, the label says the dose should be reduced or therapy withdrawn.

Helpful Patient Education

Furosemide tablets are a prescription diuretic used to help the body remove extra fluid. According to the DailyMed label, they are indicated for edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and renal disease, including nephrotic syndrome. The label also states that oral furosemide may be used in adults for hypertension, either alone or with other antihypertensive agents.

This educational summary is based on DailyMed label information and highlights important safety points such as the risk of dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, dizziness, hearing-related effects, and medication interactions. Patients may need periodic monitoring of electrolytes, kidney function, and other lab values during treatment.

Medication Summary last generated: 2026-07-05 12:36:55