On Lasix Congestive Heart Failure?

Lasix is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of fluid retention (edema) in individuals with congestive heart failure, liver disease or kidney disorder. Lasix may be used alone or with other medications. Lasix belongs to a class of drugs called Diuretics, Loop.

What medications should be avoided with congestive heart failure?

Can diuretics worsen heart failure?

Excessive use of diuretics can decrease blood pressure and impair renal function and exercise tolerance (Cody 1982; Feigenbaum 2000; Packer 1987). However, hypotension and azotaemia may also occur as a result of worsening heart failure, that may be exacerbated by attempts to reduce the dose of diuretics.