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