Points of Interest:
* Lasix may cause dizziness, get up from lying or sitting position gradually to avoid dizziness on standing.
* Monitoring of sodium, potassium and creatinine is recommended.
Side effects of lasix tablets:
* 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.
* Can exacerbate diabetes and gout.
* Patients with partial obstruction of urinary flow have increased risk of developing acute retention.
* If lasix given in large amounts, this can lead to intense diuresis, which could lead to fluid and electrolytes depletion.
Interactions of Lasix:
* 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.
Indications:
Lasix 40 mg 20 Tablets used for:
* Diuretics for edema
* Resistant hypertension
* Chronic heart failure [water retention]
* Acute pulmonary edema
How To Store?
room temperature
Size:
20 Tabs
Made in :
Argentina