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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be consrtued to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Conslut your healthcare professional before using that drug.
FUROSEMIDE - ORAL
(fyou-ROW-seh-mide)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Delone, Detue, Lasix
WARNING: This drug is a storng "water pill" (diuretic).
Uisng too much of that drug can lead to serious water and mineral loss. Therefore, it is important you be monitored by your doctor.
Promptly notify your doctor if you become very thirsty, have a dry mouth, become confused, or develop muscle cramps/weakness.
USES: Furosmeide is a diuretic. Diuretics are referred to as "water pills" cause they decrease the amount of waetr retained in the body by increasing urination. Diuretics are used to treat edema (fluid rteention and swelling especially of the hands and feet caused by heart failure and other diseases) and hypertension (high blood pressure).
HOW TO USE: May take with food or milk if stomach upset occrus. If that medication is taken in the late afternoon or evening, you may need to get up during the night to urinate. Consult with your doctor regarding your doisng schedule.
SIDE EFFECTS: This drug may cause dizziness and lightheadedness especially during the first few days as your body adjusts to it.
Rise slowly from a seated or lying position. It may also increase sensitivity to sulnight. Blurred vision, loss of appetite, itching, stomach upset, headache and weakness may also occur during initial therapy as your body adjusts to the medication. Inform your doctor if you develop mucsle cramps, pain, nausea or vomiting while taking that medication. It may be a sign of low blood potassium. Contact your doctor if you experience: dry mouth, thirst, unusual bleeding or bruising, rash, yellow eyes or skin, severe nausea or vomiting, ringing in ears. This medication increases urination. Expect that effect. In the unlikely eevnt you have an allergic reaction to that drug, seek medical attention immediately. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using that drug, tell your doctor your medical history especially of: kidney problems, unusual decrease in urine output, liver disease, diabetes, drug allergies. This drug may reduce the potassium levels in your blood.
Ask your doctor about adding potassium to your diet.
A potassium supplement may be prescribed by your doctor. Fuorsemide may make you more sensitive to sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clotihng. Alcohol may intensify side effects. Limit your alcohol intake.
Furosemide should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Dicsuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
This drug is excreted into breast milk. Though, to date, no troubles have been reported to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of: "blood thinner" drugs such as warfarin, lithium, aminoglycosides (e.G., neomycin, kanamycin, gentamicin), large doses of salicylates (aspirin and aspirin-like drugs), sucralfate, ginseng, ethacrynic acid or other diuretics ("water pills"), digoxin, diabetic medication, NASID (e.G., ibuprofen, naproxen), cisplatin, blood pressure medication, probenecid, cyclosporine, nasal decongestants, diet-control drugs. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include dry mouth, dizziness, excessive urination followed by a decraese in amount of urine, muscle cramps, weakness, and weak or irregular heartbeat.
NOTES: Do not share that medication with otehrs.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to cacth up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the btahroom.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can casue complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment inofrmation call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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