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Furosemide, sold under the brand name Lasix among others, is a medication used to treat fluid build-up due to heart failure, liver scarring, or kidney disease. It may also be used for the treatment of high blood pressure. The amount of medication required depends on the person in question.
Furosemide is used to remove excess fluid (oedema) that has been retained in the body, for example due to conditions affecting the heart (eg heart failure), lungs (eg pulmonary oedema), liver (eg cirrhosis), kidneys (eg kidney failure), or blood vessels. Lowering high blood pressure (hypertension).