- Class: Loop diuretic
- Action: It reduces the absorption of electrolytes in the ascending section of the loop of Henle, decreases the reabsorption of both sodium and chloride and increases the excretion of potassium in the distal renal tubule, and directly effects electrolyte transport in the proximal tubule. Renal blood flow is increased and decreased peripheral resistance may occur.
- Indications: In small animals, for the treatment of congestive cardiomyopathy, pulmonary edema, hypercalcuric nephropathy, uremia, as adjunctive therapy in hyperkalemia and, occasionally, as an antihypertensive agent. In cattle, it is approved for use for the treatment of post-parturient udder edema. It has been used to help prevent or reduce epistaxis (exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage; EIPH) in race horses.
- Dosage: IM, IV, Oral
Cattle: 2.2 - 4.4 mg/kg IV BID
Horse: 1 mg/kg IV
Dog: 2.2 - 4.4 mg/kg IV/IM/Oral BID
- LASIX Sanofi Aventis
Tab 40mg 250's
Tab 500mg 10's
- RIDEMA Vetoquinol
