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Furosemide (Salix)

Furosemide (Salix) is primarily used to treat heart failure and pulmonary edema (lung fluid). It is also used to treat some electrolyte imbalances, such as high calcium and high potassium levels.

Spironolactone

Spironolactone is a potassium sparing diuretic used to treat high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, kidney and liver disease and conditions in which there are abnormally low levels of potassium in the blood.

Salix 5% Injection

Salix™ is an effective diuretic possessing a wide therapeutic range. Pharmacologically it promotes the rapid removal of abnormally retained extracellular fluids.

Diuretics are used to treat heart failure, liver cirrhosis, hypertension and certain kidney diseases. Some diuretics, such as acetazolamide, help to make the urine more alkaline and are helpful in increasing excretion of substances. Example of such medications is Furosemide which inhibit the body's ability to reabsorb sodium at the ascending loop in the kidney which leads to a retention of water in the urine.