Compare Lasix vs. Amiodarone
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers blood pressure. Removes extra water from your body.
Lasix (Furosemide) is a very effective water pill and it'll certainly make you go to the bathroom more often.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 371 reviewsforLasix
Treats heart rate problems.
Cordarone (Amiodarone) is an option to treat heart rate problems when other medicines don't work, but it can take a few weeks to work and there's a lot of serious side effects.
Upsides
- A strong diuretic (water pill) that works well to get rid of extra fluids in your body through urination.
- Lowers your blood pressure and your risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Works better than thiazide diuretics (like Hydrochlorothiazide) at removing harmful levels of certain electrolytes, such as potassium.
- Okay to take if you have kidney problems.
- An option for treating life-threatening heart rate problems when other medicines or procedures haven't worked.
- Cordarone (Amiodarone) has been shown to lower the number of heart rate problems you can experience after certain types of heart surgeries.
- Available as a generic version, so it should be affordable.
Downsides
- Makes you urinate very frequently.
- Can cause low levels of important electrolytes, such as potassium.
- Not a good choice if you have eye, liver, or lung problems.
- You'll need regular monitoring for side effects, such as routine blood tests, heart tests, and eye exams.
- Cordarone (Amiodarone) can stay in your body for weeks or months after you've stopped taking it. Make sure you tell your doctor or dentist that you've taken Cordarone (Amiodarone) if they don't already know.
- There are many possible drug interactions, so talk to your doctor or pharmacist before making any changes or starting a new medicine.
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Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Pill
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Reviews
371 reviews so far
67%
saidit'sworth it
47%
saiditworked well
16%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
The Lasix (Furosemide) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
The Cordarone (Amiodarone) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
- Current electrolyte imbalance
- Severe allergic reactions
- History of sulfa allergies
- Hearing problems
- Current kidney problems
- Dose too high
- Low blood protein
- Other medicines that causes hearing problems
- Life-threatening heart rate problems
- Taking other heart rate medicines
- Lung damage
- Liver damage
- History of liver problems
- Vision problems
- Thyroid problems
- History of thyroid problems
- Harm to fetus
- Women of childbearing age