Lasix

[MQ Edna]

Last night at work one of the docs told me lasix got it's name because it LAsts SIX hours. He swore he wasn't making it up or teasing me. Has anyone else heard this theory???

[BlueBear]

Lots of pharmacuetical companies name their drugs in a way to hint at either what they are for, how they are dosed, etc. For example, Dolobid (I know, old drug but only one I can think of right now!) is given twice a day (bid). Lipitor is easy, as it is used to treat lipids. Timoptic for eyes (optic) and on and on. Can anyone think of any others??

[sharann, BSN, RN]

I've heard the "lasts six hours" one too. An instructor at school taught me that years ago.