Lasix 40Mg 20 Tablets

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.