Lasix 40 mg 20 Tabs As Diuretic

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