Salix Injectable (50 mg/ml) 50 ml vial

Description: Salix® Injection is a diuretic. It is used to help reduce the amount of water in the pet's body by increasing the flow of urine.

Product: Salix® Injection

For: Horses

Generic Name: Furosemide

Brand Names: Salix®, Disal®, Lasix®

Drug Class: Loop Diuretic

Manufacturer: Merck

Product Description & Form: Salix® 50 mg⁄ml Injection 50 ml: clear, colorless to pale yellow to pale brown solution. (NDC 57926–0465–01)Salix® 50 mg⁄ml Injection 50 ml

Benefits:

Used to treat congestive heart failure, some other heart diseases, pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs), certain kidney diseases, high blood pressure, high potassium levels in the blood (hyperkalemia), ascites (fluid in the abdomen), and certain kinds of tissue swelling

Works by blocking the absorption of salt and fluid in the kidneys causing an increase in urine output, helping reduce the amount of water in the body

Can be given intramuscularly or intravenously

Rapid onset of diuresis with peak effect occurring within 15 to 30 minutes of intravenous administration