Comparing Lasix vs Motegrity
| Lasix (furosemide) | Motegrity (prucalopride) |
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| Lasix (furosemide) | Motegrity (prucalopride) |
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Prescription only
Lasix is a strong diuretic that increases urination and relieves excess fluid from the body. This may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes, such as potassium. Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation. Motegrity may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Lasix (furosemide) | More about Motegrity (prucalopride) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Lasix has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Motegrity has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Lasix side effects |
View all Motegrity side effects |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other furosemide brands include: Diaqua-2, Furoscix |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1.5 hours |
24 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with Lasix:
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Motegrity:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 01, 1966 |
December 14, 2018 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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