Side effects
Call your doctor at once if you have: Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Typical side effects of taking Lasix include: If you experience any of the following symptoms of a severe skin reaction to Lasix: fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, or a red or purple skin rash that spreads and blisters and peels, seek emergency medical attention. Lasix side effects (more detail) There may be additional side effects; this is not a comprehensive list. Call 1-800-FDA-1088 to contact FDA and report side effects. diarrhea, constipation; numbness or tingling; headache, dizziness; or blurred vision. the following symptoms of high blood sugar: increased thirst, increased urination, dry mouth, fruity breath odor; ringing in the ears; hearing loss; easy bruising; unusual bleeding; sudden weakness; fever; chills; painful or difficult urination; numbness, tingling, or burning pain; a light-headed feeling, as if you might pass out; and signs of liver or pancreas issues: loss of appetite; upper stomach pain (that may radiate to your
Interactions
Take your furosemide dose two hours before or two hours after sucralfate if you also take that medication. Lasix drug interactions (more detail) In this medication guide, not all potential interactions are covered. The use of prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products together with furosemide may cause undesirable drug interactions. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective. Occasionally, it is dangerous to take certain medications at the same time. Inform your doctor of all prescription and over-the-counter medications, including: This is not a complete list. chloral hydrate; lithium; phenytoin; cancer medicine, such as cisplatin; heart or blood pressure medicine; or another diuretic, especially ethacrynic acid.
Contraindications
Until you know how furosemide affects you, avoid operating heavy machinery or driving. If you are unable to urinate or are allergic to furosemide or any of its ingredients, avoid taking it. Furosemide has a sedative effect. If so, be sure to use sun protection and avoid direct sunlight when necessary. Avoid over-the-counter drugs like some decongestants and appetite suppressants if you have high blood pressure because they may make it worse. Ototoxicity may occur with too high of a dose of furosemide, if you have severe kidney dysfunction, of if you take other medications that are also known to cause ototoxicity. Ototoxicity is one of the serious side effects of furosemide that has been documented. Sunlight sensitivity. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you experience any of the following symptoms: Increased uric acid levels. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you experience any of the following symptoms: dryness of mouth thirst weakness lethargy drowsiness restlessness muscle pains, cramps, or fatigue low blood sugar reduced ability to urinate rapid heart beats nausea vomiting being very thirsty having blurry vision having dry skin feeling weak or tired needing to urinate a lot Increase in blood sugars. If you notice any joint discomfort, including pain, redness, swelling, or tenderness, tell your healthcare provider right away. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you experience symptoms of ototoxicity such as hearing disturbances (such as ringing in the ears) if you feel as if your head is “spinning” if you have trouble keeping your balance Loss of electrolytes and fluid. For those who have a history of gout, this could result in gout. When taking furosemide, it's possible that your skin will become more sensitive to sunlight.
Furosemide 10 mg / 2 ml Solution for Injection Diuretic 1 pc REMINDER: A doctor's prescription is required to purchase this product. • Our pharmacist will also get in touch with you to validate your prescription. CONTRA INDICATIONS: Hepatic cirrhosis & ascites, hepatic coma, severe electrolyte depletion PRECAUTIONS: DM, electrolyte imbalances must be corrected before initiating therapy SIDE EFFECTS: Dehydration, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, metabolic acidosis DRUG INTERACTIONS: This information is not available at the moment Please upload your prescription by clicking the link above.
It is also imperative to maintain an appropriate blood potassium level when taking diuretics. The Loop of Henle can rapidly cause a person to excrete a lot of sodium and water. You may be told that you do not need to take diuretics each day (an every other day schedule may be advised). However, potassium-sparing diuretics are not as effective at reducing blood pressure as the other types. Effects of diuretics You may have already guessed a key effect: you will urinate a lot more while taking a diuretic.
The American Academy of Cardiology defines high blood pressure slightly differently. About 75 million people in the US have hypertension (1 in 3 adults), and only half of them are able to manage it. The American College of Cardiology released new guidelines for high blood pressure in 2017.