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WHO Model List

furosemide

International nonproprietary name (English: furosemide). Brand names vary by country.

Indications retained by WHO

Heart failure; Oedema; Anuria or oliguria.

Listed forms and strengths

  • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule; 10 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule
  • Oral > Liquid: 20 mg per 5 mL; 50 mg per 5 mL
  • Oral > Solid > tablet: 20 mg; 40 mg
  • Oral > Liquid: 50 mg per 5 mL; 20 mg per 5 mL
  • Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in 5 mL ampoule; 10 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule
  • Oral > Solid > tablet: 40 mg; 20 mg

Forms retained in the model list; presentations available in each country may differ.

General information from the WHO list. It replaces neither the prescription nor the leaflet: dosage and duration are for the doctor or pharmacist to decide.

Source: WHO electronic Essential Medicines List (2025 edition), checked on 14/11/2026. An error or an imprecision? Let us know