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furosemide

Brand names: Lasix

Form	Strength
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE	20 mg/2 mL; 40 mg/4 mL; 100 mg/10 mL
TABLET, ORAL	20 mg; 40 mg

Display Loop Diuretics, Loop Diuretics Class: 243608, 402808

Medication comments:

Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring. (KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes	CCU, OR, PACU, CCL, ED	PCU	2N (Tele)	1N (Tele), 3N (Tele)	Med/Surg (1N w/o Tele, 3N w/o Tele, 4N, 5N)	BirthPlace	SNF	ICS	OPS
furosemide (Lasix) IV Push, IV Infusion	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y

Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements.
Generic (Brand)	Waste Requirements
furosemide (Lasix)	Oral Solution ⇒ BLACK BUCKET

2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria^® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults.
Medication:	furosemide (Lasix)
Criteria 3: Potentially inappropriate medications: drugs to be used with caution in older adults. (Table 4)
Drug(s)	diuretics
Rationale	May exacerbate or cause SIADH or hyponatremia; monitor sodium levels closely when starting or changing dosages in older adults.
Recommendation	Use with caution
Quality of evidence: Moderate, Strength of Recommendation: Strong

Last updated: Sep. 19, 2025

Hazardous Waste BLACK BUCKET
Black Box Warnings Potent Diuretic

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Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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