Furosemide Lasix ®

Usual Diluents

D5W,   NS

Standard Dilutions   [Amount of drug]  [Infusion volume]  [Infusion rate]

[All doses] [50 ml] [As directed]  May administer undiluted. Maximum rate = 4mg/ min IV.

Stability / Miscellaneous

EXP: 1 DAY (RT).  Label: Do not Refrigerate.  Recommended routes: IM, IV-push, Continuous infusion.  Doses up to 6 grams/day have been used in patients with renal failure.  Dosing: 20 to 40 mg initially. Increase by 20 mg increments q1 to 2 hours until response.  Continuous infusion: 20 to 160 mg/hr.  IV bolus: Usual doses (eg <80 mg) can be given slowly over 1-2 minutes. If higher doses are needed, a continuous infusion is recommended-usually greater efficacy as well as decreased risk of side effects.