Can Furosemide Get You High?

Too much furosemide can cause headaches, dizziness, a pounding or irregular heartbeat and fainting. You may also pee more than normal and feel thirsty. The amount of furosemide that can lead to an overdose varies from person to person.

Is furosemide a drug?

This can lessen symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, and abdomen. This drug is also used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine.

What class of drug is furosemide?

Furosemide is in a class of medications called diuretics ('water pills'). It works by causing the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine.