furosemide (Lasix)

I have no scientific data to support this, but a doc I knew once said that Lasix was the trade name because it lasts for six hours. Even if its not true, I thought it was pretty clever and her reason for ordering it in the beginning of the day instead of looking at the I&Os for the day and ordering it on NOC.

Thank you. What a wonderful way of remembering the duration of action of this medication! Last-- six, Lasix.