Furosemide Review, Main Information and Product Description
Furosemide is a loop diuretic water pill that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine furosemide treats fluid retention in people with congestive heart failure liver disease or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome this medication is also used to treat high blood pressure take furosemide exactly as
It was prescribed for you do not take the medication in larger amounts or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor follow the directions on your prescription label measure liquid medicine with a special dose measuring spoon or cup not a regular tablespoon if you do not have a dose measuring device ask your pharmacist for one your doctor may occasionally
Change your dose to make sure you get the best results from this medication avoid becoming dehydrated follow your doctor’s instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink while you are taking furosemide avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial uv rays sun lamps or tanning beds use a sunscreen minimum spf 15 and wear protective clothing if you
Must be out in the sun before using furosemide tell your doctor if you have kidney disease liver disease gout lupus diabetes or an allergy to sulfa drugs it is not known whether this medication is harmful to an unborn baby before taking furosemide tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment furosemide can pass into breast milk
And may harm a nursing baby do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breastfeeding a baby get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction hives difficulty breathing swelling of your face lips tongue or throat stop using furosemide and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects
Dry mouth thirst nausea vomiting feeling weak drowsy restless or light-headed faster uneven heartbeat muscle pain or weakness urinating less than usual or not a doll easy bruising or bleeding unusual weakness a red blistering peeling skin rash hearing loss or nausea stomach pain low fever loss of appetite dark urine clay colored stools jaundice yellowing of this
Kinder eyes less serious uracide side effects may include diarrhea constipation or stomach pain headache numbness burning pain or tingly feeling dizziness or blurred vision if you take sucral fate caraphate take it at least two hours before after you take furosemide tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use this includes
Vitamins minerals herbal products and drugs prescribed by other doctors do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor furosemide is sometimes used only once so you may not be on a dosing schedule if you are using the medication regularly take the missed dose as soon as you remember if it is almost time for the next dose skip the missed dose and
Wait until you next regularly schedule dose do not take extra medicine to make up the mistos seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine overdose symptoms may include ringing in your ears loss of appetite weakness dizziness confusion feeling light-headed or fainting store virosomite at room temperature away from heat light
And moisture furosemide liquid medicine should be used within 60 to 90 days after opening the bottle ask your pharmacist how many days your medicine is good for throw away any unused liquid after that time has passed we provide only general information about medications which does not cover all directions possible drug integrations or precautions information
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Furosemide Review, Main Information and Product Description By MedCast
