FUROSEMIDE

(fur OH se mide) Brand: Lasix

What is the most significant information I must know about furosemide?

• You must not use this medicine if you are unable to urinate.

• Till using this medicine, speak your doctor if you have kidney malady, enlarged prostate, urination problems, cirrhosis or another liver malady, an electrolyte imbalance, tall cholesterol, gout, lupus, diabetes, or an allergy to sulfa drugs.

• Speak your doctor if you have recently had an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or any type of scan using a radioactive paint that is injected into your veins.

• Do not take more of this medicine than is recommended. High doses of furosemide may reason irreversible hearing loss.

• If you are being treated for tall blood pressure, hold using this medicine even if you feel beautiful. Tall blood pressure often has no symptoms.

What is furosemide?

• Furosemide is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too many salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine.

• Furosemide treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver malady, or a kidney mess such as nephrotic syndrome. This medicine is also used to treat tall blood pressure (hypertension).

• Furosemide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking furosemide?

• You must not use this medicine if you are unable to urinate.

• To create certain you can safely take furosemide, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· kidney disease;

· enlarged prostate, bladder obstruction or another urination problems;

· cirrhosiss or another liver disease;

· an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood);

· tall cholesterol or triglycerides (a type of thick in the blood);

· gout;

· lupus;

· diabetes; or

· an allergy to sulfa drugs.

• Speak your doctor if you have recently had an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or any type of scan using a radioactive paint that is injected into your veins.

• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether furosemide will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

• Furosemide can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. This medicine may also slow breast milk manufacture. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take furosemide?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take more of this medicine than is recommended. High doses of furosemide may reason irreversible hearing loss. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results.

• Measure liquid medication with a particular dose-measuring spoon or medication cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

• Furosemide will create you urinate more often and you may get dehydrated easily. Follow your doctor's instructions about using potassium supplements or getting satis salt and potassium in your diet.

• While using furosemide, you may need blood trials at your doctor's office. Visit your doctor regularly.

• If you are being treated for tall blood pressure, hold using this medicine even if you feel beautiful. Tall blood pressure often has no symptoms.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and easy. Furosemide liquid medication must be used within 60 to 90 days after opening the bottle. Ask your pharmacist how much days your medication is good for. Throw away any unused liquid after that time has passed.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Furosemide is sometimes used only once, so you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are using the medicine regularly, take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

• Overdose symptoms may include feeling very thirsty or hot, hard sweating, or hot and dry skin.

What must I avoid while taking furosemide?

• Avoid getting up too quick from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

• Avoid becoming dehydrated. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you must drink while you are taking furosemide.

What are the possible side effects of furosemide

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop using furosemide and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· ringing in your ears, hearing loss;

· itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

· severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting;

· weight loss, body aches, numbness;

· swelling, rapid weight gain, urinating smaller than normal or not at all;

· chest pain, new or worsening cough with fever, trouble breathing;

· pale skin, bruising, unusual bleeding, feeling light-headed, rapid heart course, trouble concentrating;

· low potassium (confusion, uneven heart course, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling);

· low calcium (tingly feeling near your mouth, muscle tightness or contraction, overactive reflexes);

· headache, feeling unsteady, weak or shallow breathing; or

· severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in your person or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the person or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain;

· dizziness, spinning sensation; or

· mild itching or rash.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect furosemide?

• If you take sucralfate (Carafate), take it at least 2 hours till or after you take furosemide.

• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:

· cisplatin (Platinol);

· cyclosporine (Neoral, Gengraf, Sandimmune);

· ethacrynic acid (Edecrin);

· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid);

· methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall);

· phenytoin (Dilantin);

· an antibiotic such as amikacin (Amikin), cefdinir (Omnicef), cefprozil (Cefzil), cefuroxime (Ceftin), cephalexin (Keflex), gentamicin (Garamycin), kanamycin (Kantrex), neomycin (Mycifradin, Neo Fradin, Neo Tab), streptomycin, tobramycin (Nebcin, Tobi);

· heart or blood pressure medicine such as amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), benazepril (Lotensin), candesartan (Atacand), eprosartan (Teveten), enalapril (Vasotec), irbesartan (Avapro, Avalide), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), losartan (Cozaar, Hyzaar), olmesartan (Benicar), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), telmisartan (Micardis), valsartan (Diovan), and others;

· a laxative (Metamucil, Milk of Magnesia, Colace, Dulcolax, Epsom salts, senna, and others)

· salicylates such as aspirin, Disalcid, Doan's Pills, Dolobid, Salflex, Tricosal, and others; or

· steroids (prednisone and others).

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with furosemide. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about furosemide.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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