Lasix 40 Mg - 20 Tablets
Furosemide
Lasix is a loop diuretic that acts by inhibiting electrolytes reabsorption in the ascending loop of Henlé and distal renal tubule. It increases the water excretion by increasing the Na, Cl, and K ions excretion.
Furosemide is known also as "water pill".
Indications:
• Diuretics for edema
• Resistant hypertension
• Chronic heart failure [water retention]
• Acute pulmonary edema
Points of Interest:
• This medication may cause dizziness, get up from lying or sitting position gradually to avoid dizziness on standing.
• Monitoring of sodium, potassium and creatinine is recommended.
How to use:
Take 40 mg once or twice daily.
As per as direction of doctor.
All Active Ingredients:
Furosemide.
Side effects:
•Electrolyte disturbances (e.g. hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesaemia, hypocalcaemia).
• Hyperuricemia, increased creatinine concentration, dehydration, metabolic alkalosis, gout.
• Dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, fainting.
Cautions:
• People with renal failure.
• Electrolytes should be monitored (Sodium, potassium and creatinin).
• Can exacerbate diabetes and gout.
• Patients with partial obstruction of urinary flow have increased risk of developing acute retention.
• If drug given in large amounts, this can lead to intense diuresis, which could lead to fluid and electrolytes depletion.
Interactions:
• Phenytoin: the effect of furosemide antagonized by phenytoin.
• Digoxin: increased risk of digoxin toxicity may occur due to hypokalemia caused by furosemide.
• Sotalol: increased risk of ventricular arrhythmia when given with furosemide due to hypokalemia.
Quantity:
20 Tablets
How To Storage :
room temperature.
Made in:
Argentina.