Lasix injection

Furosemide is a prescription medicine that’s used most commonly to treat edema (excess fluid in the body) related to heart failure. It’s also given to help people with high blood pressure or edema that’s caused by liver disease, kidney disease, or another medical problem. This medicine is in a class of drugs called diuretics. It works by prompting the kidneys to get rid of extra water and salt. Furosemide is sold under the brand name Lasix. uses What is Lasix (Furosemide) (Oral, Injection) used for? • Ascites • • Edema • • Nephrotic Syndrome • Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia • • Renal Failure • • Cardiovascular Disease • Hypertensive Congestive Heart Failure • Hypertensive Heart (w/ CHF) and Renal Disease • Hypertensive Heart (w/o CHF) and Renal Disease • Hypertensive Renal Disease • Hypertensive Retinopathy • Renovascular Hypertension • Hypertensive Encephalopathy • Hypertensive Heart Disease • You should not use furosemide if you are allergic to it, if you are unable to urinate or have hepatic cirrhosis. Tell your doctor if you have an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or any type of scan using a radioactive dye that is injected into a vein. Contrast dyes and furosemide can harm your kidneys. It is not known if furosemide will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk. Furosemide may slow breast milk production. You should not use if you have asci...

Lasix Injection belongs to a group of medicines called diuretics. It is used for the emergency treatment of very high blood pressure (hypertensive emergency), as it reduces the blood pressure immediately. It also rapidly reduces the swelling (edema) caused by too much water in the body. Lasix Injection helps your body get rid of extra water and salt through urine. It is commonly used to treat people with excess fluid build-up due to heart failure, liver or kidney disease. It is injected into a vein under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor may monitor your blood pressure after giving this medicine. Common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, weakness, dehydration, decreased potassium level in blood,increased blood uric acid, decreased magnesium level in blood, and increased thirst. These are usually mild and disappear after a short time. Consult your doctor if they bother you or do not go away. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Regular monitoring of kidney function tests and electrolyte levels is important while using this medicine. It may reduce the potassium level in your blood so your doctor may ask you to add potassium-rich foods to your diet (such as bananas, coconut water, etc.) or prescribe supplements. Any medication that is advised by your doctor for the long-term treatment of your underlying condition should be contin...

Warning • This medicine is a strong fluid-lowering drug (diuretic). Sometimes too much water and electrolytes (like potassium) in the blood may be lost. This can lead to severe health problems. Your doctor will follow you closely to change the dose to match your body's needs. Uses of Furosemide Injection: • It is used to get What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Furosemide Injection? • If you are allergic to • If you are not able to pass urine. • If you are taking any of these drugs: This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with furosemide injection. Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, Related/similar drugs What are some things I need to know or do while I take Furosemide Injection? • Tell all of your health care providers that you take furosemide injection. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. • Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be • To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Be careful going up and down stairs. • If you have high blood sugar (diabetes), you will need to watch your blood sugar closely. • If you are on a low-salt or salt-free diet, talk with your doctor. • If you are taking furosemide injection and have • Check your blood pressure as you have been told. • Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor. • • You ...

Dosage Forms & Strengths injectable solution (IV, IM; generic) • 10mg/mL injectable solution (SC; Furoscix) • 80mg/10mL single-dose prefilled cartridge for on-body infusor oral solution (generic) • 10mg/mL • 8mg/mL tablet (Lasix, generic) • 20mg • 40mg • 80mg Edema PO/IV/IM • Edema associated with congestive heart failure (CHF), liver cirrhosis, and renal disease, including nephrotic syndrome • 20-80 mg PO once daily; may be increased by 20-40 mg q6-8hr; not to exceed 600 mg/day • Alternative: 20-40 mg IV/IM once; may be increased by 20 mg q2hr; individual dose not to exceed 200 mg/dose • Refractory CHF may necessitate larger doses SC • Furoscix only • Indicated for treatment of congestion owing to fluid overload in adults with NYHA Class II/III chronic heart failure (CHF) • On-body infusor with prefilled cartridge is preprogramed to deliver 30 mg SC over first hr, followed by 12.5 mg/hr for the subsequent 4 hr (total of 80 mg SC over 5 hr) • Not for chronic use; replace with oral diuretics as soon as practical Hypertension, Resistant 20-80 mg PO divided q12hr Acute Pulmonary Edema/Hypertensive Crisis/Increased Intracranial Pressure 0.5-1 mg/kg (or 40 mg) IV over 1-2 minutes; may be increased to 80 mg if there is no adequate response within 1 hour;not to exceed 160-200 mg/dose Hyperkalemia in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 40-80 mg IV Hypermagnesemia in ACLS 20-40 mg IV q3-4hr PRN Dosage Modifications Acute renal failure: 1-3 g/day may be necessary to attain desired ...

Warning Furosemide is a potent diuretic which, if given in excessive amounts, can lead to a profound diuresis with water and electrolyte depletion. Therefore, careful medical supervision is required and dose and dose schedule must be adjusted to the individual patient's needs. (See Furosemide Injection Description Chemically, it is 4-chloro -N-furfuryl-5-sulfamoylanthranilic acid. Furosemide Injection 10 mg/mL is a sterile, non-pyrogenic solution in vials for intravenous and intramuscular injection. Furosemide is a white to off-white odorless crystalline powder. It is practically insoluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol, freely soluble in dilute alkali solutions and insoluble in dilute acids. The structural formula is as follows: Related/similar drugs Furosemide Injection - Clinical Pharmacology Recent evidence suggests that furosemide glucuronide is the only or at least the major biotransformation product of furosemide in man. Furosemide is extensively bound to plasma proteins, mainly to albumin. Plasma concentrations ranging from 1 to 400 μg/mL are 91 to 99% bound in healthy individuals. The unbound fraction averages 2.3 to 4.1% at therapeutic concentrations. The onset of diuresis following intravenous administration is within 5 minutes and somewhat later after intramuscular administration. The peak effect occurs within the first half hour. The duration of diuretic effect is approximately 2 hours. In fasted normal men, the mean bioavailability of furosemide from ...

What Is Lasix? Lasix (furosemide) is an anthranilic acid derivative that is used as a strong What Are Side Effects of Lasix? Side effects of Lasix include: • increased urination, • thirst, • muscle cramps, • itching or rash, • weakness, • dizziness, • spinning sensation, • diarrhea, • stomach pain, and • constipation. Serious side effects of Lasix include: • dehydration, • dark urine, • clay-colored stools, • nausea, • vomiting, • fever, • • • loss of appetite, and • rapid weight loss. Dosage for Lasix Lasix is available in tablet (20 to 80 mg) and IV forms. Dosage is determined by the patient's physician and varies according to how much fluid and how fast the fluid should be removed. Patients with poor renal function usually require higher doses; doses in children are weight-based. What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Lasix? Lasix may interact with sucralfate, Lasix During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using Lasix; it is unknown if it will harm a fetus. Lasix passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Lasix may also slow breast milk production. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding. Additional Information Our Lasix Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication. WARNING LASIX® (furosemide) is a potent diuretic which, if given in excessive amounts, can lead to a profound diuresis wit...