Summer BanksFurosemide and working
November 13th 2006 04:38
Furosemide and working :
Furosemide is prescribed to treat high blood pressure. It is also used to reduce fluid accumulation in the body caused by conditions such as heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, kidney disease, and the long-term use of some medications. Furosemide reduces fluid accumulation by increasing the elimination of sodium and water through the kidneys
Treatment :
To decrease stomach irritation, take furosemide with a glass of milk or with a meal (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise). Try to take it at the same time every day. Avoid taking a dose after 6:00 in the evening; this will prevent you from having to get up during the night to urinate.
Side Effects :
Minor: Blurred vision, constipation, cramping, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, itching, loss of appetite, muscle spasms, nausea, sore mouth, stomach upset, vomiting, or weakness. As your body adjusts to the drug, these side effects should disappear.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about confusion, difficulty in breathing, dry mouth, fainting, increased thirst, joint pains, loss of appetite, mood changes, muscle cramps, palpitations, rash, ringing in the ears, severe abdominal pain, sore throat, tingling in the fingers or toes, unusual bleeding or bruising, or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
Interactions :
Furosemide interacts with several other drugs:
Furosemide can increase the side effects of alcohol, barbiturates, narcotics, cortisonelike steroids (such as cortisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, prednisone, and prednisolone), digoxin, digitalis, and lithium.
The effectiveness of antigout medications, insulin, and oral antidiabetic medications may be decreased by the use of furosemide.
Phenytoin can decrease the absorption and effectiveness of furosemide
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about any unusual or allergic reactions you have had to furosemide or any medications, especially to diuretics, oral antidiabetic medicines, or sulfonamide antibiotics.
Tell your doctor if you now have or ever had kidney disease or problems with urination, diabetes mellitus, gout, liver disease, asthma, pancreatic disease, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Furosemide can cause potassium loss. Signs of potassium loss include dry mouth, thirst, weakness, muscle pain or cramps, nausea, and vomiting. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor. Your doctor may want to have blood tests performed periodically in order to monitor your blood potassium levels. To help avoid potassium loss, take this medication with a glass of fresh or frozen orange juice or cranberry juice, or eat a banana every day. The use of a salt substitute also helps to prevent potassium loss. Do not change your diet, however, before discussing it with your doctor. Too much potassium may also be dangerous
Furosemide is prescribed to treat high blood pressure. It is also used to reduce fluid accumulation in the body caused by conditions such as heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, kidney disease, and the long-term use of some medications. Furosemide reduces fluid accumulation by increasing the elimination of sodium and water through the kidneys
Treatment :
To decrease stomach irritation, take furosemide with a glass of milk or with a meal (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise). Try to take it at the same time every day. Avoid taking a dose after 6:00 in the evening; this will prevent you from having to get up during the night to urinate.
Side Effects :
Minor: Blurred vision, constipation, cramping, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, itching, loss of appetite, muscle spasms, nausea, sore mouth, stomach upset, vomiting, or weakness. As your body adjusts to the drug, these side effects should disappear.
Major: Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about confusion, difficulty in breathing, dry mouth, fainting, increased thirst, joint pains, loss of appetite, mood changes, muscle cramps, palpitations, rash, ringing in the ears, severe abdominal pain, sore throat, tingling in the fingers or toes, unusual bleeding or bruising, or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
Interactions :
Furosemide interacts with several other drugs:
Furosemide can increase the side effects of alcohol, barbiturates, narcotics, cortisonelike steroids (such as cortisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, prednisone, and prednisolone), digoxin, digitalis, and lithium.
The effectiveness of antigout medications, insulin, and oral antidiabetic medications may be decreased by the use of furosemide.
Phenytoin can decrease the absorption and effectiveness of furosemide
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about any unusual or allergic reactions you have had to furosemide or any medications, especially to diuretics, oral antidiabetic medicines, or sulfonamide antibiotics.
Tell your doctor if you now have or ever had kidney disease or problems with urination, diabetes mellitus, gout, liver disease, asthma, pancreatic disease, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Furosemide can cause potassium loss. Signs of potassium loss include dry mouth, thirst, weakness, muscle pain or cramps, nausea, and vomiting. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor. Your doctor may want to have blood tests performed periodically in order to monitor your blood potassium levels. To help avoid potassium loss, take this medication with a glass of fresh or frozen orange juice or cranberry juice, or eat a banana every day. The use of a salt substitute also helps to prevent potassium loss. Do not change your diet, however, before discussing it with your doctor. Too much potassium may also be dangerous
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